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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Buffet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buffet kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Margaritaville. Jimmy Buffet has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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225 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Buffet!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Buffet tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Buffet to the ground. Buffet escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Jimmy Buffet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robson Silva.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Buffet uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
Buffet digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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!
Silva wants to control from the top but Buffet keeps moving.
Buffet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Buffet manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buffet trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Buffet working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Buffet is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Buffet has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Buffet's legs - danger averted.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Buffet escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buffet had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Buffet doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Silva won't allow Buffet to sweep him here.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva landing some decent shots from guard.
Buffet is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Buffet looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buffet looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Buffet wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva chips away with some ground and pound.
Silva advances position into side control!
Buffet is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Buffet manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silva's best efforts.
Buffet is trying is best to control the position here.
Buffet is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva working Buffet over with strikes.
Buffet looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is thwarting Buffet's attempts to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buffet wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Buffet defends the submission attempt.
Buffet is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
Silva is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva just trying to survive but Buffet is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Buffet is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Buffet dominated that round.
That's time! Buffet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Buffet as he connects with a hook.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Buffet regains half guard.
Jimmy Buffet overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buffet won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Buffet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Buffet makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Buffet.
Silva postures up.
Buffet working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buffet looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva scoring with punches from side control.
Silva trying to control the position but Buffet is working away.
Silva lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Buffet down.
Buffet is looking for a sweep.
Silva advances nicely into full mount.
Silva trying to control but Buffet is having none of it.
Buffet is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva cracks Buffet with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Silva landing shots from mount.
Buffet manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Silva 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.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Buffet is trying to control but can't.
Buffet is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Buffet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Buffet is not content to let Silva control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buffet is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Buffet manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Buffet misses with a head shot.
Buffet looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Silva blocking the ground and pound.
Buffet lands a heavy elbow.
Poor strikes thrown by Buffet there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is controlling an arm, preventing Buffet from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Buffet throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Silva because Buffet loaded up on that one.
Buffet tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Buffet is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Silva has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Silva!
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!
Buffet 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buffet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 Jimmy Buffet 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.
Buffet misses with a hook.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Buffet scores with a nice head shot.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Buffet.
Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Buffet looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buffet working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Buffet wants to sweep but no luck.
Buffet keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Buffet is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buffet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Buffet escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Buffet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buffet isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Silva stacks Buffet on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Silva!
Buffet tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Silva easily slips into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buffet tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva lands a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva with good strikes from the mount here!
Buffet bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buffet trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buffet sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets full guard.
Silva wants to stand up but Buffet is controlling him.
Buffet trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Buffet postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Buffet, into his guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Buffet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Buffet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva stands up over Buffet, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working Buffet over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Buffet looking for a sweep. Not yet Buffet, not yet.
Buffet looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into side control.
Buffet takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Silva gets to mount! Buffet was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva raining down hammerfists from mount.
Buffet working to try and regain half guard.
Silva lands with some strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva tries to control but Buffet wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robson Silva really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Buffet tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Buffet is rocked!
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Buffet counters by moving into the clinch.
Buffet leaning against his opponent.
Buffet has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Buffet prevents a takedown attempt there.
Buffet lands a body shot.
Buffet pressing his opponent against the cage.
Buffet lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buffet misses with a punch to the body.
Buffet lands a shoulder strike.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Jimmy Buffet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robson Silva.
Buffet lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Buffet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buffet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buffet lands with a right to the head.
Silva is trying to drag Buffet to the mat but Buffet just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Buffet lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Buffet presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Buffet shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Buffet pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Buffet sprawls well. Buffet wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Buffet swivels and escapes.
Sloppy strikes from Buffet. Those never looked like landing.
Buffet slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buffet throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Buffet.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buffet.
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Buffet. Buffet maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buffet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Buffet sprawls well.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Buffet sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Buffet.
Buffet gets a clinch.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Buffet.
Buffet'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.
Buffet lands a left hand.
Buffet manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buffet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Buffet throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva gets a double leg takedown into Buffet's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buffet had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Buffet had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Silva is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Buffet has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Silva is looking to defend but Buffet has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Silva! Buffet pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Silva taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jimmy Buffet!
Jimmy Buffet retains his light heavyweight title!
Jimmy Buffet was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leland Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyo Kurosaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer comes into the arena with Annihilator - Fun Palace blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kurosaki's choice of entrance music: Machiavellism - Dir En Grey. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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200 lbs
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203 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leland Palmer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyo Kurosaki!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosaki tries for a takedown but Palmer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Palmer slips a straight right by Kurosaki.
Palmer misses with a straight right.
A big right from Kurosaki misses.
Palmer misses with a double jab.
Kurosaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Palmer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Kyo Kurosaki has been cut.
Palmer walks into a left hand.
Kurosaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Palmer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Palmer prevents Kurosaki from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurosaki moves into full guard.
Kurosaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.
Palmer throws a big right hand that misses.
Palmer won't allow Kurosaki to sweep him here.
Palmer wants to pass the guard but Kurosaki is keeping the position.
Kurosaki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Palmer is controlling him.
Kurosaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Palmer misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Kurosaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kurosaki lands a nice shot that snaps Palmer's head back.
Kurosaki throws a hook but Palmer avoids it easily.
Kurosaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palmer misses with a two punch combination.
Palmer misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Kurosaki. Beautiful body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Palmer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kurosaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Palmer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kurosaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kurosaki looks to throw the jab but Palmer is out of range.
Palmer throws a hook but Kurosaki avoids it easily.
Kurosaki misses with a wild body shot.
Kurosaki lands with an uppercut that bounces Palmer off the cage and back into range.
Palmer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer takes one to the side of the head.
Kurosaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Kurosaki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki scores with a decent looking hook.
Palmer throws a lazy right hand but Kurosaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Palmer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palmer throws out the jab.
Palmer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kurosaki.
Palmer scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kurosaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palmer throws out the jab.
Palmer needs to keep his hands up - Kurosaki had a free shot at his head there.
Palmer misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kyo Kurosaki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyo Kurosaki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kurosaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kurosaki misses with a wild body shot.
Kyo Kurosaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kurosaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
Kurosaki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kurosaki leaves Palmer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kurosaki throws a looping overhand right but Palmer ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Palmer.
Palmer slips under a jab.
Palmer throws a big shot that misses.
Kurosaki jabs Palmer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kurosaki scores with a shot to the body.
Kurosaki tries to bum rush Palmer with a series of wild strikes but Palmer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kurosaki misses the target.
Palmer missing with a left hand there. Kurosaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palmer throws a looping overhand right but Kurosaki ducks down to avoid it.
Kurosaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Palmer finds it's way round the side to connect with Kurosaki's head.
Kurosaki looks to throw the jab but Palmer is out of range.
Kurosaki staying out of range there.
Kurosaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palmer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kurosaki's waist but Kurosaki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Palmer off to one side.
Palmer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kurosaki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Kurosaki.
A right-left combo lands from Kurosaki.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Palmer, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palmer.
Kurosaki swings widly with a right hand
and Palmer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurosaki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice uppercut lands for Kurosaki. That snapped Palmer's head back.
Kurosaki tests Palmer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kyo Kurosaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kurosaki swings for the body but Palmer moves out of range.
Kurosaki ducks under a wild hook from Palmer.
Kurosaki thuds a left hand into Palmer's body.
Kurosaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Palmer finds it's way round the side to connect with Kurosaki's head.
Kurosaki connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki slips a straight right by Palmer.
Palmer walks into a stiff left hand from Kurosaki.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kurosaki.
Palmer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palmer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kurosaki jabs at Palmer's body.
Kurosaki swinging wildly here.
The fighters circling - Palmer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kurosaki throws a shot to the body.
Palmer misses with a hook.
Kurosaki throws the left hand but Palmer avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Kurosaki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kurosaki.
Kurosaki scores with a jab.
Palmer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kurosaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the liver by Palmer. Beautiful body shot.
Kurosaki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Palmer doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kurosaki!
Kurosaki throws a series of punches but Palmer avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kurosaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Palmer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kurosaki misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyo Kurosaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kyo Kurosaki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kurosaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Palmer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kurosaki with a nice cross.
Palmer scores with a hook.
Kurosaki jabs at Palmer's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurosaki. Palmer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palmer shoots in for a double leg but Kurosaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kurosaki thuds a left hand into Palmer's body.
Kurosaki lands with a right hand.
Palmer looks to land a right hand but Kurosaki moved out of range.
Kurosaki jabs at Palmer's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmer thows a body shot but no joy.
Kurosaki lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Palmer as he avoids it easily.
Palmer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kurosaki misses with a straight right.
Kurosaki misses with a jab to the body
and Palmer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donk. Kurosaki catches Palmer right on the button with a cross.
Palmer throws a left that rocks Kurosaki and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Palmer dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Kurosaki regain composure!
Kurosaki is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The strikes coming from Palmer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kurosaki is still in real trouble! Can Palmer finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmer cracks Kurosaki with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Palmer immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Kurosaki is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Palmer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leland Palmer!
Leland Palmer retains his middleweight title!
Leland Palmer tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmundo Jr (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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32
152 lbs
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155 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mateus Allen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edmundo Jr!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jr is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Allen's half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Allen is looking to improve his position.
Allen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Allen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Allen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Allen tries to avoid it but Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Allen to the ground. Allen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Allen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Allen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jr.
Jr dives in and grabs Allen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Allen pushes down on Jr's head and hops out.
Mateus Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmundo Jr.
Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Allen to the ground. Jr is now in Allen's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Allen is pulling down on Jr's head to control his posture.
Jr postures up in Allen's guard and throws a big left but Allen blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Allen working a defensive guard here.
Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allen is keeping the position for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Allen.
Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen seems keen to control Jr's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Mateus Allen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Allen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jr.
Edmundo Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen leaves Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Allen gets a clinch.
Allen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Allen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Allen quickly recovers to half guard.
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!
Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jr prevents Allen from standing back up.
Jr looks to land a strike but Allen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Allen has wrist control.
Allen wants to stand but Jr is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen is trying to keep Jr in close.
Jr wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Allen controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mateus Allen.
Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Allen.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Allen!
Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jr lands in his opponent's guard.
Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Allen pushes Jr off and gets back to his feet.
Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Allen swivels and escapes.
Allen stuffs the takedown.
Allen lunges at Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jr's hand.
Jr dives in and grabs Allen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Allen pushes down on Jr's head and hops out.
Jr shoots in for a double leg but Allen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Allen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jr ducks under a wild hook from Allen.
Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Allen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allen throws a hook to the side of Jr's head but Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
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 Mateus Allen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Allen counters with a stiff right hand.
Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Jr takes one to the chin there.
Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Allen misses.
Jr shoots and misses
and Allen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Allen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Allen sprawls well. He's pushed Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mateus Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmundo Jr.
Allen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jr tries for a takedown but Allen circles away easily
and Allen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jr misses with a takedown attempt
and Allen counters with a left and a right... And another left! Jr is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mateus Allen!
Mateus Allen retains his featherweight title!
Mateus Allen 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 Melekh David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spox Beard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beard has chosen Spock's Beard - The Great Nothing as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
149 lbs
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22
147 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Melekh David!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spox Beard!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
David throws a body punch but Beard moves out of range.
Beard moves into the clinch successfully.
David is looking for a takedown.
Beard misses with an elbow strike.
David misses with a punch on the inside.
David lands a left hand.
David avoids the elbow strike from Beard, against the cage.
David avoids a wild elbow strike from Beard.
David tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beard smiles and moves away.
Beard just misses with a punch to the body.
David misses with a straight left.
Beard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from David.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melekh David. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beard closes the distance and clinches.
David pulls guard effortlessly.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Beard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Beard looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David 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.
Beard postures up.
Beard trying to control but David is working from the bottom.
David is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
David not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
David tries to land a sweep but no joy.
David manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
David looking to control but Beard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
David working Beard over with strikes here.
Beard is bucking up trying to escape but David cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Beard wants to control but David is having none of it.
David is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Beard can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beard tries to lock up and control but David gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, David cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Beard is trying to escape the mount.
Beard tries to hold on but David postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
David with shots to the head and body - Beard looks very uncomfortable down there.
Beard is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, David cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Beard is desperately trying to improve his position but David has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
David lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
David avoids the attempt from Beard to control.
David with shots to the head and body - Beard looks very uncomfortable down there.
Beard is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beard is desperately trying to improve his position but David has a good base and remains in mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
David working for a guillotine from mount but Beard is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
David has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Beard is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Melekh David!
Melekh David retains his bantamweight title!
In his post fight interview, Melekh David started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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