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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Condit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ademar Mota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Condit comes to the cage accompanied by Never back down - Linkin Park. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Condit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ademar Mota!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Condit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mota.
Condit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mota is looking to slow Condit down with leg kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mota - that will leave a mark!
Condit is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mota scores with a spinning back kick!
Mota throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mota, right into the meat.
Mota thumps Condit with a low kick.
Condit takes one on the button.
Mota lands a brutal head kick. Condit looks out on his feet and Mota throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Ademar Mota!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Do Jaca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason comes into the arena with Slayer-Dead Skin Mask blaring out of the sound system. Do Jaca has chosen Lana del ray - Dark paradise as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francis Do Jaca!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do Jaca gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Mason to counter with a crisp jab.
Do Jaca fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mason to the ground. Do Jaca is now in Mason's guard.
Mason is trying to keep Do Jaca in close.
Do Jaca prevents Mason from getting back to his feet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mason holds on and takes a little breather.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Do Jaca from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mason tries to keep at a distance but Do Jaca has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Jaca changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mason fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Mason as Do Jaca shoots in.
Mark Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Do Jaca.
Do Jaca shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mason but Mason pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Do Jaca shoots in for a takedown but Mason shows good takedown defense.
Do Jaca doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mason counters with a left to the body.
Do Jaca looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Jaca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mason manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Do Jaca clinches up with Mason and pushes him back against the cage.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Do Jaca can't break the clinch.
Mason breaks from the clinch.
Do Jaca fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Do Jaca misses with a lunging right hand
and Mason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Do Jaca looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mason is fending him off so far but Do Jaca persists. Nope, Mason circles away and we're back to standing.
Do Jaca shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason wants to improve his position but Do Jaca is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason wants to control but Do Jaca is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mason wants to improve his position but Do Jaca is controlling well.
Mason gets back to full guard.
Do Jaca drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mason manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Do Jaca has Mason in his guard.
Do Jaca is looking for a triangle but Mason pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control but Do Jaca is working from the bottom.
Mason slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mason lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mason trying to control the action but Do Jaca is working from the bottom.
Mason lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mason is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Mason dominated that round.
That's time! Mason's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mason avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Do Jaca looks to land a left hand but Mason moved out of range nicely.
Francis Do Jaca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Do Jaca misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Do Jaca swings for the body but Mason moves out of range.
Mason lands a body shot.
Do Jaca shoots in for a takedown but Mason shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Do Jaca moves to clinch but Mason breaks away
and Mason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mason pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mason slaps away a takedown attempt from Do Jaca, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mark Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Do Jaca.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Jaca shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mason counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Do Jaca is breathing heavily.
Do Jaca throws out a loose jab but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason lands a nice shot to the body.
Mark Mason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Do Jaca looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Do Jaca takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Do Jaca on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Do Jaca misses with a takedown attempt
and Mason counters with a crisp one two that drops Do Jaca! Mason thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Do Jaca to his feet! Do Jaca is in big trouble!
Mason digs a good hook to Do Jaca's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason gets a clinch.
The referee calls for Mason to work.
Mason gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Do Jaca trying to control the position but instead, Mason has worked for underhooks and has pushed Do Jaca into the cage.
Mason escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Do Jaca shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mason as he jumps to the side.
Do Jaca misses with a takedown attempt - Mason sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mason pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Jaca misses with a takedown
and Mason counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mason scores with a jab to the body.
Mason tests Do Jaca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mason lands a big uppercut and Do Jaca crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Do Jaca looks OK. Mason waves Do Jaca back to his feet!
Do Jaca takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Do Jaca walks straight into a right hand from Mason - that's dropped him! Mason jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Do Jaca from any more punishment! Do Jaca complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mark Mason!
Mark Mason spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Weidman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and To Hak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Weidman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to To Hak's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Weidman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, To Hak!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hak throws a jab but it's blocked by Weidman.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Weidman is able to avoid easily.
Hak throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Weidman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Hak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Weidman backwards.
A body shot lands from Hak.
Hak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Weidman blocks an uppercut.
Hak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Weidman backwards.
Hak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Weidman backwards.
Hak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hak controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hak swings wildly with an uppercut but Weidman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hak throws a punch but it's blocked by Weidman.
Weidman is trying to force a seperation but Hak has the dominant position.
Weidman has had enough of the clinch but Hak keeps him there for the moment.
Hak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hak pushes Weidman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hak.
Hak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hak prevents Weidman from breaking the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hak.
Hak misses with some punches.
Hak manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hak struggles to land a body shot inside as Weidman controls his hands.
Hak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Weidman is trying to break the clinch but Hak has him pressed against the cage.
Hak misses with a body punch.
Hak misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hak has Weidman pressed against the cage, preventing Weidman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A bit of stalling here from Hak.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hak.
Hak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hak.
Weidman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weidman working hard to break the clinch.
Weidman wants to get back to striking at distance but Hak won't allow it.
Hak holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Weidman wants to get back to striking at distance but Hak won't allow it.
Hak tries to work over Weidman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Weidman is trying to break the clinch but Hak has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Hak.
Weidman is trying to break the clinch but Hak is controlling him.
Hak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hak.
Hak stalling in the clinch.
Hak lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hak.
Hak content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weidman prevents a body shot from Hak.
Hak scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Hak as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hak.
Weidman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Weidman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Weidman has had enough of the clinch but Hak keeps him there for the moment.
Weidman working hard to break the clinch.
Weidman is trying to break the clinch but Hak has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Hak.
Hak keeps control of Weidman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Weidman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Hak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
To Hak 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.
Weidman misses with a straight right.
Weidman closes the distance and clinches up with Hak, looking for a takedown. Weidman pushes Hak against the cage but Hak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hak scores with the left hand. Weidman knows he should have avoided that one.
Hak takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hak connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Weidman is defended easily by Hak.
Hak thumps Weidman with a low kick.
Hak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Weidman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hak is looking to slow Weidman down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hak.
Hak scores with a punch to the head.
Hak drives through and clinches with Weidman against the cage.
Hak leaning against his opponent.
Hak working aggressively here.
Hak prevents Weidman from breaking the clinch.
Weidman is trying to break the clinch but Hak has him pressed against the cage.
Hak scores with a shot to the side of Weidman's head.
Weidman is looking to break free of the clinch but Hak has double underhooks.
Weidman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hak is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hak lands a hook that snaps the head of Weidman backwards.
Hak misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hak.
Hak lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weidman is trying to force a seperation but Hak has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by Hak.
Hak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Weidman backwards.
A short right from Hak on the inside.
Weidman wants to get back to striking at distance but Hak won't allow it.
Weidman is looking to break free of the clinch but Hak has double underhooks.
Hak controlling the action here for a moment.
Weidman is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hak.
Hak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Weidman backwards.
To Hak seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Hak on the inside.
Hak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Hak.
Hak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Weidman backwards.
Hak lands a body shot.
Weidman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hak has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hak drops Weidman onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Weidman is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Weidman is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Weidman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Weidman backwards.
Hak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Weidman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hak lands a body shot.
Hak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Weidman seems to have got his legs back now.
Hak lands a nice uppercut.
Hak just leaning against Weidman, taking a breather.
Hak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weidman dodges an elbow strike from Hak.
Hak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Weidman is trying to push Hak away but Hak has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hak lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
To Hak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Weidman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hak tries to avoid it but Weidman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hak to the ground. Hak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hak.
Hak clinches up against the cage.
Hak presses Weidman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Hak.
Hak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Weidman is trying to break the clinch but Hak has him pressed against the cage.
Hak content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hak.
A bit of stalling here from Hak.
Weidman can't break the clinch.
Hak scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hak.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hak lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hak tries a knee to the head but Weidman blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weidman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hak lands a shoulder strike.
Hak lands a body shot.
Hak is leaning against Weidman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hak.
Hak scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Hak on the inside.
Hak lands with a light punch inside.
Hak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hak cracks Weidman with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Weidman backwards.
Hak lands with a light punch inside.
Hak throws a big uppercut that drops Weidman! More strikes from Hak and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Weidman lies dazed against the cage as Hak celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). To Hak!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Samurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas has chosen Ridin' Dirty as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Matheus Lucas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Samurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samurai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lucas circles away quickly and effectively.
Samurai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lucas Samurai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucas motions for Samurai to come forward. Lucas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lucas misses with a wild body shot.
Samurai swinging wildly here.
Lucas looks to land a right hand but Samurai moved out of range.
A jab from Lucas misses.
A combination from Lucas does no damage.
Lucas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Samurai.
Samurai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lucas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lucas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lucas misses with a looping right.
Samurai throws a series of punches but Lucas avoids them all with ease.
Lucas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Samurai counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samurai misses with a right hand
and Lucas counters with a one-two to the body.
Samurai misses with a double jab.
Lucas misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Samurai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Samurai thuds his right hand into Lucas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Samurai cracks Lucas with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Samurai has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lucas to stand back up!
It looks like Matheus Lucas has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucas throws a series of punches but Samurai moves out of range.
Lucas throws a leg kick but Samurai moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Lucas misses the target.
Lucas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Samurai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lucas should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Samurai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lucas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lucas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Samurai.
Samurai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lucas circles away quickly and effectively.
Samurai lands a left and a right that send Lucas crashing to the mat, dazed. Samurai thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Lucas is rocked!
Samurai feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Lucas crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lucas Samurai!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ninja Samurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
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217 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ninja Samurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Samurai.
Samurai slips a jab and a cross from Sonnen.
Samurai is looking to clinch.
Samurai doesn't manage to clinch there - Sonnen circles away.
Samurai wants to clinch up but Sonnen keeps it at a distance.
Sonnen misses with a double jab.
Samurai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sonnen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Samurai dodges the punch combination from Sonnen.
Samurai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sonnen has had enough of the clinch but Samurai keeps him there for the moment.
Samurai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Samurai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Samurai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sonnen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sonnen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Samurai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sonnen throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonnen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Samurai.
The fight stays on the outside here - Samurai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Samurai fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen tries a head kick but it misses.
Sonnen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sonnen throws a nice looking combination but Samurai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sonnen looks winded!
Samurai lands a big head kick that sends Sonnen tumbling to the mat! Samurai takes a step backwards and waves Sonnen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sonnen is rocked!
It looks like Wanderlei Sonnen 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!
Samurai gets a clinch.
Sonnen is still on wobbly legs! Can Samurai finish him?
Sonnen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sonnen seems to have recovered his senses.
Sonnen breaks from the clinch.
Samurai tries to clinch but Sonnen moves out of range.
Samurai closes the distance and clinches.
Sonnen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Samurai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sonnen blocks it with crossed arms.
Samurai breaks from the clinch.
Samurai tries a head kick but it misses.
Samurai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sonnen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Samurai rushes Sonnen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Samurai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sonnen swats away the attempt to clinch by Samurai.
Samurai tries to clinch there but Sonnen circles away.
Samurai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sonnen circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samurai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sonnen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Samurai tries to clinch but Sonnen is having none of it.
Sonnen throws a looping overhand right but Samurai ducks down to avoid it.
Samurai tries to clinch but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sonnen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sonnen works over Samurai's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch combination from Sonnen misses.
Samurai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sonnen.
Samurai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sonnen misses with the combination.
Samurai wants to clinch.
Sonnen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sonnen throws a nice looking combination but Samurai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samurai manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Samurai wants to clinch up but Sonnen keeps it at a distance.
Sonnen keeps the fight on the outside.
Samurai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Samurai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sonnen swats away the attempt to clinch by Samurai.
Sonnen throws a series of punches but Samurai avoids them all with ease.
Sonnen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Samurai darts in trying to clinch
and Sonnen counters with a three punch combo that has Samurai backing up. Samurai nods at Sonnen to acknowledge the strikes.
Samurai doesn't manage to clinch there - Sonnen circles away.
Samurai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sonnen, pushing him back against the cage.
Samurai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sonnen's efforts to push away.
Sonnen tries to break the clinch but Samurai is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samurai prevents Sonnen from breaking the clinch.
Sonnen is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Sonnen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Samurai misses with a knee strike.
Samurai leaning his opponent against the cage.
Samurai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samurai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sonnen swats away the attempt to clinch by Samurai.
Samurai pushes Sonnen up against the cage in a clinch.
Samurai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samurai tries to close the distance and clinch but Sonnen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sonnen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sonnen fails to land with a series of punches.
Sonnen keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ninja Samurai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wanderlei Sonnen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Samurai tries to clinch but Sonnen is having none of it.
Samurai moves into range and clinches up with Sonnen.
Samurai misses with a knee to the head.
Sonnen avoiding damage as Samurai throws knees to the body.
Sonnen letting Samurai take a breather here.
Samurai breaks from the clinch.
Sonnen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Samurai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Samurai.
Sonnen is looking to break free of the clinch but Samurai has double underhooks.
Sonnen wants to get back to striking at distance but Samurai won't allow it.
Samurai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Samurai gets a clinch.
Samurai connects with a knee to the head.
Samurai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Samurai moves into the clinch.
Samurai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sonnen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Samurai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sonnen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sonnen misses with a series of wild punches.
Sonnen is breathing heavily.
Sonnen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Samurai tries to clinch there but Sonnen circles away.
Samurai closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Sonnen! Samurai dives in looking to finish! Sonnen is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ninja Samurai!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Tenorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Tyson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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20
164 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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24
166 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Excellent 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Tenorio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson loads up on a big right hand but Tenorio slips the punch.
Tenorio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tyson stuffs the takedown attempt from Tenorio. Tenorio gets slowly back to his feet.
Tenorio wants to clinch up but Tyson keeps it at a distance.
Tyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tenorio is just out of range.
Tenorio staying out of range there.
Tenorio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyson throws a lazy right hand but Tenorio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tenorio shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tyson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tyson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tenorio slips nicely into half guard.
Tenorio passes to side control.
Tyson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tenorio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tyson is letting Tenorio control him for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tenorio works to advance to full mount. Tyson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenorio avoids the attempt from Tyson to control.
Tenorio has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Tyson is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlos Tenorio!
Carlos Tenorio retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Carlos Tenorio made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Theilulaia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by Art of Fighting Theme. Mister Theilulaia is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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26
155 lbs
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25
147 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mister Theilulaia!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theilulaia tries to clinch
and Garcia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Garcia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Theilulaia unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Theilulaia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.
Theilulaia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Theilulaia with a knee to the head.
It looks like Robert Garcia has been cut.
Theilulaia lands a good knee to the midsection. Garcia won't want to take too many of those.
Theilulaia misses with a knee strike.
Theilulaia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garcia blocks it with crossed arms.
Theilulaia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garcia breaks the clinch.
Theilulaia looks to clinch
and Garcia counters by clinching up.
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!
Theilulaia putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garcia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Theilulaia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Theilulaia tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia blocks an elbow strike from Theilulaia.
Theilulaia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Theilulaia looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Garcia breaks the clinch.
Garcia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Theilulaia sprawls well initially but Garcia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Garcia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Theilulaia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Theilulaia is pressing down on Garcia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Theilulaia is looking to sweep but instead, Garcia has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Theilulaia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Theilulaia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garcia is controlling him.
Garcia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Garcia is looking to stand up but Theilulaia won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theilulaia is looking to stand up but Garcia isn't so interested in that idea.
Theilulaia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Robert Garcia just wasn't active enough.
Garcia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Theilulaia trying to control from the bottom.
Garcia seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theilulaia moves into full guard.
Theilulaia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Garcia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Garcia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Robert Garcia wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Theilulaia wants to clinch but Garcia slips to the side
and Garcia moves into the clinch.
Theilulaia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Garcia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Theilulaia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Theilulaia.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia jumps guard and drags Theilulaia to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Theilulaia wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Garcia is looking to stand back up but Theilulaia counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Garcia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Theilulaia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Garcia's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Theilulaia moves to clinch but Garcia breaks away
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Garcia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Theilulaia crunches a lovely knee into Garcia's ribcage.
Theilulaia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garcia fails to pull guard.
Theilulaia missing with knees to the body.
Theilulaia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garcia is keeping busy.
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Theilulaia!
Theilulaia struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theilulaia gets back to half guard.
Theilulaia wants to sweep but Garcia has passed to side control!
Garcia decides to stand up, so the ref orders Theilulaia to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theilulaia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Garcia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Theilulaia missing with knees to the body.
Theilulaia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Theilulaia to keep the fight standing.
Theilulaia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Theilulaia.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Theilulaia landing knees to the body.
Theilulaia with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Theilulaia landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theilulaia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Theilulaia has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Theilulaia crunches a lovely knee into Garcia's ribcage.
Garcia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Theilulaia smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Theilulaia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Theilulaia tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Theilulaia trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theilulaia is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Theilulaia wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Garcia counters with a single leg into guard. Theilulaia didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Theilulaia working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mister Theilulaia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Robert Garcia'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. This is the final round!
Theilulaia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Garcia counters by clinching up.
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Theilulaia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Theilulaia darts in trying to clinch
and Garcia counters by clinching up.
Garcia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Theilulaia crunches a lovely knee into Garcia's ribcage.
Theilulaia landing knees to the head.
Theilulaia tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body.
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Theilulaia tries to clinch but Garcia moves away
and Garcia counters by moving into the clinch.
Theilulaia looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Theilulaia turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Theilulaia has Garcia pressed against the cage, preventing Garcia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Theilulaia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Theilulaia unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee calls for Garcia to work.
Knees in the clinch landing for Theilulaia.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Theilulaia misses with a knee to the head.
Theilulaia tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it.
Theilulaia is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Theilulaia misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theilulaia missing with knees to the body.
Theilulaia missing with knees to the body.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Theilulaia has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Theilulaia.
Theilulaia landing knees to the body.
Theilulaia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Theilulaia misses with a knee to the head.
Garcia managing to block the knees to the body from Theilulaia.
Theilulaia tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Theilulaia missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theilulaia tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body.
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Garcia jumps into guard, dragging Theilulaia to the mat.
Theilulaia won't allow Garcia to get back to his feet.
Theilulaia tries to stand but Garcia is controlling from the bottom.
Robert Garcia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garcia is looking to stand up but Theilulaia isn't so interested in that idea.
Garcia controls Theilulaia momentarily but Theilulaia frees himself.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Theilulaia from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mister Theilulaia was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Theilulaia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Theilulaia is trying to stand back up but Garcia is controlling him
Robert Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Theilulaia wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Garcia stops Theilulaia from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Theilulaia looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mister Theilulaia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Theilulaia gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Garcia to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mister Theilulaia.
I've got Theilulaia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Theilulaia!
Mister Theilulaia thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Bowens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Khan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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145 lbs
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25
135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Bowens!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan with a poor takedown
and Bowens counters with a nice double leg into side control. Khan won't be happy with that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Khan tries to bench press Bowens off him but Bowens keeps the position.
Bowens controls the position from side control.
Bowens working the head and body with strikes.
Khan is looking for a sweep.
Bowens lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bowens happy to just control the position for now.
Khan is trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan gets back to half guard.
Khan looking for submissions off his back.
Bowens is pressing down on Khan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Khan is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bowens looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bowens seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
It looks like Bowens might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Khan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Khan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Khan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bowens is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Khan.
Khan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bowens wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bowens in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bowens is putting a hurting on Khan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Khan is looking to regain half guard here but Bowens keeps moving and retains side control.
Bowens scores with a couple of short elbows.
Khan is looking for a sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bowens working over Khan with some ground and pound. Khan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Khan is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bowens seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Khan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bowens pulls his head out easily.
Khan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bowens pulls his head out easily.
Khan has hold of Bowens's hands but Bowens slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowens looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Khan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bowens wants to free his trapped foot but Khan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowens controlling the action here.
Khan looking for submissions off his back.
Khan actively working from the bottom here.
Khan is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan looking for a kimura from the bottom but Bowens passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Bowens dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bowens shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Khan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Khan is looking for a sweep.
Khan gets back to half guard.
Khan is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Bowens is tapping! Great win for Khan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thiago Khan!
Thiago Khan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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