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UVT: WW38 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between KO Kaelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for KO Kaelin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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300 lbs
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285 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, KO Kaelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaelin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kaelin throws a series of punches but Hernandez avoids them all with ease.
Kaelin gets caught napping as Hernandez dives in and scores a takedown. Kaelin manages to retain guard.
Hernandez stopping the sweep attempt from Kaelin.
Hernandez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hernandez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kaelin dives on top into guard.
Kaelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to sweep but no luck.
Hernandez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kaelin manages to get himself to full guard.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hernandez throws a big elbow that misses.
Hernandez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hernandez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaelin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kaelin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hernandez looking to pass the guard.
Hernandez throws a big right hand that misses.
Hernandez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez drops back looking for a leg! Kaelin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kaelin manages to kick Hernandez off! Hernandez jumps back into Kaelin's guard.
Hernandez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernandez controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hernandez stands and throws Kaelin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kaelin regains half guard, as Hernandez was trying to land strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaelin gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Hernandez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hernandez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kaelin's half guard.
Hernandez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hernandez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kaelin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hernandez connects with a nice short shot to Kaelin's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez is trying to control. Kaelin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hernandez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hernandez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kaelin's head.
Kaelin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez thows a huge punch but Kaelin dodges it nicely.
Hernandez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hernandez wants to work for an arm triangle but Kaelin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hernandez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kaelin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hernandez.
Hernandez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kaelin is defending against the submission attempts here by Hernandez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaelin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hernandez.
Hernandez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hernandez wants to control but Kaelin is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hernandez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kaelin is staying active underneath Hernandez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hernandez is looking to stall here but Kaelin recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Juan Hernandez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kaelin connects with a right hand. Hernandez shakes it off.
Hernandez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kaelin did well to prevent Hernandez getting side control.
Kaelin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hernandez on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez is trying to control the action in half guard but Kaelin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hernandez stalling.
Juan Hernandez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hernandez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Hernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hernandez shoots in but Kaelin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kaelin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Horrible takedown by Hernandez or perhaps it was just good defense by Kaelin which made him look bad.
Hernandez shoots in but Kaelin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
KO Kaelin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Hernandez.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hernandez.
KO Kaelin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hernandez shoots in and gets a takedown into Kaelin's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaelin keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Hernandez looking to sit in guard and control but Kaelin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hernandez has his hands on Kaelin's head, controlling the position.
Hernandez trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez has his hands on Kaelin's head, controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Juan Hernandez.
Kaelin swinging wildly here.
Kaelin stuffs the takedown attempt from Hernandez. Hernandez gets slowly back to his feet.
A big right from Kaelin misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez shoots for a takedown but Kaelin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hernandez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hernandez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hernandez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kaelin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hernandez.
Hernandez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kaelin avoids it really well and circles away.
Juan Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hernandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaelin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kaelin avoids it really well and circles away.
Kaelin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kaelin.
KO Kaelin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaelin stuffs the takedown attempt from Hernandez. Hernandez gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hernandez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
KO Kaelin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hernandez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Hernandez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butter Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Offembach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Offembach is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: System Of A Down - Chop Suey!. Butter Bean is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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289 lbs
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273 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
42 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Butter Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacques Offembach!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Bean defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Offembach.
Bean throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Offembach gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bean really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bean goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bean cracks Offembach with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bean has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Offembach to stand back up!
Offembach is rocked!
Bean throws a nice looking combination but Offembach bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Offembach takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bean stuns Offembach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Butter Bean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bean cracks Offembach with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bean has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Offembach to stand back up!
Offembach is still on wobbly legs! Can Bean finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bean rushes Offembach and presses him up against the cage.
Offembach seems to have recovered his senses.
Offembach blocking some punches.
Bean manages to break the clinch.
Bean wants to clinch
and Offembach counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Offembach.
Bean scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bean lands with a straight right. Offembach didn't see that one coming.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offembach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bean.
Bean throws a shot to the body.
Offembach keeps the fight on the outside.
Bean darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bean clinches up with Offembach and pushes him back against the cage.
Bean working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean manages to break the clinch.
Bean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bean is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bean lands a glancing blow to the side of Offembach's head.
Bean is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Offembach throws the left hand but Bean avoids the punch easily.
Bean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Offembach on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butter Bean dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bean fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Offembach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bean manages to avoid it.
Bean closes the distance and pushes Offembach back into the cage.
Bean misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bean lands a right hand that snaps the head of Offembach backwards.
Bean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Offembach takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean throws a series of punches but Offembach avoids them all with ease.
Bean uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Offembach has time to react.
Bean connects with a single shot there.
Bean cracks Offembach with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bean has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Offembach to stand back up!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bean throws a right and a left that Offembach avoids nicely.
Bean cracks Offembach with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean is looking to clinch but Offembach is avoiding it.
Bean scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bean moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Butter Bean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Bean.
Bean closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Offembach! Bean dives in looking to finish! Offembach 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 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Butter Bean!
After winning the bout, Butter Bean thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iliek Boubeez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boubeez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 99 Words for boobs kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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270 lbs
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285 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timothy Bourque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iliek Boubeez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourque scores with a head kick.
It looks like Iliek Boubeez has been cut.
Bourque falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boubeez counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bourque is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boubeez.
Bourque really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boubeez loads up on a big right hand but Bourque slips the punch.
Boubeez lands with a good body shot.
Bourque connects with a body shot that sends Boubeez's belly button to the back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bourque.
Bourque throws a sloppy head kick and Boubeez moves out of range easily.
Bourque misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boubeez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boubeez jabs Bourque right on the nose. Bourque blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Timothy Bourque has been cut.
Bourque throws a head kick but Boubeez moves out of range.
Boubeez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bourque!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
You can see the frustration on Bourque's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bourque is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bourque's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boubeez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bourque's shoulder. That is not cool.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bourque is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boubeez.
Bourque goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bourque misses with a jab to the body
and Boubeez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab, jab by Bourque - just one landing.
A head kick misses from Bourque.
A solid body kick from Bourque.
A combination from Bourque does no damage.
Bourque misses with a hook. Boubeez ducked under it nicely.
Bourque swinging wildly here.
Bourque paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bourque slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oooooh!!! Bourque has knocked Boubeez down with a huge combo! Bourque steps away and waves a wobbly Boubeez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Timothy Bourque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bourque lands a big head kick that sends Boubeez tumbling to the mat! Bourque takes a step backwards and waves Boubeez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Boubeez is rocked!
Boubeez scores with a jab. Bourque acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bourque misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big right from Bourque misses.
Boubeez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bourque.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Bourque dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bourque staying out of range there.
Boubeez throws an overhand right that lands on Bourque's shoulder, as Bourque tries to avoid the shot.
Bourque tries a head kick but it misses.
Bourque throws a series of punches but Boubeez moves out of range.
Boubeez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boubeez misses with a two punch combination.
Boubeez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bourque paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bourque. Boubeez shrugs it off though.
Bourque tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boubeez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bourque.
Boubeez throws a sloppy head kick and Bourque moves out of range easily.
Boubeez shoots in looking for a takedown but Bourque manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boubeez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A lazy left from Bourque finds it's target.
Bourque is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bourque thuds his right hand into Boubeez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boubeez walks into a straight right hand from Bourque.
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!
Boubeez tries to clinch but Bourque moves away
and Bourque counters with a stiff right hand.
Bourque lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boubeez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bourque throws a series of punches but Boubeez moves out of range.
Bourque ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boubeez moves away.
Bourque misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boubeez misses with a wild combination.
Bourque tries to bum rush Boubeez with a series of wild strikes but Boubeez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boubeez throws out a loose jab but Bourque uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boubeez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bourque.
Boubeez misses with a body shot.
Bourque lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bourque swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good exchange - Bourque coming out on top.
Bourque misses with a hook.
Bourque throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bourque catches Boubeez with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Boubeez forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Timothy Bourque!
During a confident post fight interview, Timothy Bourque thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey O Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ivanov's choice of entrance music: HINO RUSSO. Sergei Ivanov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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182 lbs
14 - 9 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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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
26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey O Neil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergei Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Neil moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ivanov moves out of range as O Neil strikes.
Ivanov slips a jab and a cross from O Neil.
Ivanov defending well as O Neil loads up on a big left hand.
O Neil thows a body shot but no joy.
Mickey O Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanov avoids the body shot from O Neil.
Some wild striking there from Ivanov.
A punch combination from O Neil misses.
O Neil throws out a loose jab but Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Neil takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
O Neil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivanov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. O Neil looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Neil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanov was well out of range. Poor timing from O Neil.
Ivanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Neil darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
O Neil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
O Neil scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ivanov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
O Neil swinging wildly here.
Ivanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Ivanov.
O Neil tries to bum rush Ivanov with a series of wild strikes but Ivanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O Neil scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ivanov has managed to clinch.
Ivanov blocks an uppercut.
O Neil tries to circle away but Ivanov has him pinned against the cage.
O Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivanov.
O Neil working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Ivanov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Neil swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivanov trying to land knees to the body.
Ivanov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Neil backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanov slows down the pace here.
Ivanov receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
O Neil has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ivanov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ivanov avoiding damage.
Ivanov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Neil backwards.
O Neil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Neil taking a breather.
O Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ivanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ivanov gets through O Neil's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ivanov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
O Neil swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
O Neil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ivanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Neil lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ivanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ivanov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
O Neil scores with a body shot.
O Neil throws a big shot that misses.
Ivanov lands with a nice combination. O Neil backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Mickey O Neil has been cut.
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!
Ivanov scores with a nice head shot.
Ivanov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Neil misses with a hook
and Ivanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Neil on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ivanov. Ivanov obviously looking to wear him down.
No joy there for O Neil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Neil lands with a hook. Ivanov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ivanov walks into a stiff left hand from O Neil.
O Neil throws a looping overhand right but Ivanov ducks down to avoid it.
O Neil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ivanov throws a series of punches but O Neil avoids them all with ease.
O Neil missing with a left hand there. Ivanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ivanov walks into a straight right hand from O Neil.
Ivanov lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanov takes the fight into the clinch.
O Neil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ivanov lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Ivanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey O Neil's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
O Neil takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Ivanov.
The fighters circling - Ivanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ivanov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab lands there for O Neil.
Ivanov lands a nice shot to the body.
O Neil slips a jab from Ivanov.
Ivanov misses with a few strikes there.
O Neil throws a hook but Ivanov blocks it.
O Neil connects with a nice looking jab.
O Neil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivanov manages to avoid it.
O Neil throws a looping overhand right but Ivanov ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from O Neil.
A swing and a miss from O Neil.
Ivanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov moves in looking to clinch but O Neil pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from O Neil. Those never looked like landing.
O Neil scores with a decent looking hook.
Ivanov misses with a shot to the body
and O Neil counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ivanov thinking.
A telegraphed right hand from Ivanov misses the target.
Ivanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab from O Neil.
O Neil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Ivanov. Those never looked like landing.
Ivanov closes the distance and clinches.
Ivanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Neil wants to break free but Ivanov has control.
Ivanov manages to break the clinch.
O Neil misses with a double jab
and Ivanov counters with a left and a right that stings O Neil.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Neil digs a good hook to Ivanov's body.
O Neil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ivanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ivanov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
O Neil slips a jab and a cross from Ivanov.
Ivanov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ivanov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from O Neil misses.
O Neil swats away the attempt to clinch by Ivanov.
O Neil swats away the attempt to clinch by Ivanov.
Ivanov misses with a straight right.
Ivanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mickey O Neil is winning the standup battle so far.
O Neil digs a good body shot into Ivanov's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neil connects with a looping right hand.
Ivanov has O Neil up against the cage in a clinch.
Ivanov avoiding damage.
Ivanov manages to break the clinch.
O Neil's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ivanov under the eye.
Ivanov throws a combination. O Neil tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
O Neil lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ivanov backs up against the cage.
Ivanov lands a body shot.
Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Neil.
O Neil connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ivanov's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Neil scores with a jab.
Ivanov tries to bum rush O Neil with a series of wild strikes but O Neil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Neil lands a lovely overhand right.
O Neil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ivanov.
O Neil throws a right hand that Ivanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Ivanov also avoids with ease.
O Neil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ivanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
O Neil throws an overhand right that lands on Ivanov's shoulder, as Ivanov tries to avoid the shot.
Ivanov misses with a body shot.
Ivanov misses with a combination
and Ivanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Neil is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice jab there from O Neil.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice combination there by O Neil.
A slow jab from Ivanov misses its intended target.
Ivanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Neil.
O Neil dips to his left and cracks Ivanov with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey O Neil dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mickey O Neil's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ivanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O Neil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ivanov misses with the combination.
Ivanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Neil. Ivanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ivanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ivanov clinches with his opponent.
Ivanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Neil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ivanov lands a body punch.
Ivanov tries to throw a body punch but O Neil avoids it by throwing Ivanov back against the cage.
Ivanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Neil tries to work over Ivanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ivanov struggles to land a body shot inside as O Neil controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ivanov.
Ivanov blocks a body shot from O Neil.
O Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivanov.
Ivanov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Ivanov.
O Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivanov.
Ivanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
O Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ivanov breaks from the clinch.
Ivanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Neil.
O Neil defending well as Ivanov loads up on a big left hand.
Ivanov misses with a wild combination.
O Neil scores with a jab. Ivanov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
O Neil lands with an uppercut that bounces Ivanov off the cage and back into range.
Ivanov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
O Neil tries to keep at a distance but Ivanov has taken the fight into the clinch.
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 head punch blocked on the inside by Ivanov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Neil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivanov.
O Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ivanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Neil tries to break free but Ivanov pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Ivanov.
Ivanov lands a good knee to the midsection. O Neil won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Neil has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ivanov pushes O Neil back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Neil.
Ivanov breaks the clinch.
Ivanov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ivanov has closed the distance and engaged O Neil in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ivanov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Ivanov as the two fighters clinch.
Ivanov lands with a light punch inside.
Ivanov is leaning against O Neil and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ivanov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ivanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
O Neil is trying to break the clinch but Ivanov is controlling him.
Ivanov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ivanov cracks O Neil with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Ivanov.
Ivanov lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ivanov has O Neil pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ivanov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ivanov throws a right and a left that O Neil avoids nicely.
Ivanov looks to score with a jab to the body but O Neil is just out of range.
Ivanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ivanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Neil.
Ivanov misses with a hook.
Ivanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ivanov throws a series of punches but O Neil avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
O Neil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ivanov.
O Neil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Neil shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Ivanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ivanov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Ivanov!
Sergei Ivanov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lupercal Abaddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abaddon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Heartless. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lupercal Abaddon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harold Buck!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abaddon slips a straight right by Buck.
Abaddon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Abaddon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Buck connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Abaddon scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Lupercal Abaddon has been cut.
Abaddon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Buck.
It looks like Harold Buck has been cut.
Buck misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buck lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Buck loads up on a big right hand but Abaddon slips the punch.
Abaddon thows a body shot but no joy.
Abaddon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Buck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Abaddon is rocked!
Buck throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abaddon's waist but Abaddon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Buck off to one side.
Buck scores with a jab. Abaddon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oh Abaddon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abaddon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buck.
Buck misses with a wild combination.
Buck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abaddon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abaddon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Buck is out of range.
Buck slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Buck ducks under a wild hook from Abaddon.
Abaddon slips a straight right by Buck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Abaddon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Buck has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Buck and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big left from Buck misses.
Abaddon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Abaddon slips under a jab from Buck.
Abaddon misses with a left hand
and Buck counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Abaddon thinking.
Abaddon gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Abaddon tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Buck is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Abaddon buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Abaddon!! Abaddon is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Buck throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harold Buck!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nezu Nambara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoe Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nambara comes to the cage accompanied by This Is Goodbye - Blue Foundation. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nezu Nambara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zoe Washburn!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washburn dodges the punch combination from Nambara.
Nambara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nambara lands a glancing blow to the side of Washburn's head.
Washburn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nambara throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nambara. Washburn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nambara tries to bum rush Washburn with a series of wild strikes but Washburn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Washburn defending well as Nambara loads up on a big left hand.
Washburn wants to clinch up but Nambara keeps it at a distance.
Nambara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nambara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Nambara as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Zoe Washburn has been cut.
Washburn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nambara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Washburn's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nambara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Washburn shoots for a takedown but Nambara saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Washburn blocks a leg kick.
Nambara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nambara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Washburn counters by clinching up.
Nambara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Washburn is rocked!
Nambara dips a shoulder and cracks Washburn with a mighty uppercut! Washburn falls back against the cage and Nambara unloads with a barrage of strikes! Washburn is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Nambara screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nezu Nambara!
A very excited looking Nezu Nambara made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Kenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into the arena with what's new pussycat blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Kenzie!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to move into range but Kenzie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kenzie keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones avoids the body shot from Kenzie.
Kenzie misses with a straight left.
Kenzie cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Kenzie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones moves out of range as Kenzie strikes.
Kenzie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Jones wants to clinch
and Kenzie counters with a straight right hand.
Kenzie tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kenzie backwards.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kenzie tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones letting Kenzie take a breather here.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Kenzie shrugs off.
It looks like Patrick Kenzie has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Kenzie.
Kenzie blocks an elbow strike.
Kenzie lands with a short shot to the head.
Kenzie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenzie.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones lands an elbow just above Kenzie 's eye.
Kenzie breaks from the clinch.
Kenzie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Nice jab there from Kenzie.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kenzie backwards.
Kenzie is struggling to control the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kenzie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donk. Kenzie catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Kenzie swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Patrick Kenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenzie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kenzie keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kenzie manages to break the clinch.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kenzie.
Jones avoids the body shot from Kenzie.
Kenzie lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kenzie fails to land.
Kenzie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kenzie.
Kenzie misses with a punch to the body.
Kenzie lands a nice uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kenzie is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jones blocking some punches.
Kenzie is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Kenzie misses with a body punch.
Kenzie wants to stall.
Kenzie working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie prevents a body shot from Jones.
Kenzie is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones blocking some punches.
Kenzie lands a shot to the body.
Jones digs a right hand into Kenzie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kenzie's gas tank.
Kenzie is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kenzie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones lands a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kenzie's efforts to push away.
Kenzie has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Patrick Kenzie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Patrick Kenzie's cut.
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.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kenzie swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kenzie misses with a hook.
Jones tries to clinch but Kenzie is having none of it.
Jones looks to clinch
and Kenzie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Kenzie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Kenzie looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Kenzie. Kenzie maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kenzie misses with some punches.
Kenzie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones lands an elbow just above Kenzie 's eye.
Kenzie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kenzie is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Kenzie slows down the pace here.
Jones looking to stall.
Kenzie misses with a body punch.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Kenzie lands with a short shot to the head.
Kenzie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenzie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kenzie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenzie dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jones lands with a short shot 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!
Kenzie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones is pushing Kenzie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Patrick Kenzie's cut even more.
Kenzie has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Kenzie is struggling to control the position.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Kenzie throws a head punch that misses.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kenzie backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Kenzie avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenzie.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenzie has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenzie.
A head punch on the inside from Kenzie fails to land.
Kenzie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenzie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones leaning against his opponent.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kenzie.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenzie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Kenzie backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenzie blocks an uppercut.
Tom Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kenzie can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Kenzie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenzie tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kenzie tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenzie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenzie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kenzie tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kenzie wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenzie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kenzie backwards.
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 Tom Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Patrick Kenzie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kenzie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenzie tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kenzie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kenzie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kenzie misses with a hook.
Jones moves to clinch but Kenzie breaks away
and Kenzie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kenzie stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones taking a breather.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kenzies head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie is trying to break free.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones lands an elbow just above Kenzie 's eye.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kenzie backwards.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kenzie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kenzie throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones wants to clinch up but Kenzie keeps it at a distance.
Kenzie gets a clinch.
Kenzie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenzie lands a right hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kenzie works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Kenzie is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenzie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones blocking some punches.
Kenzie is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenzie.
Jones tries to work over Kenzie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kenzie backwards.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Kenzie avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Kenzie cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Kenzie pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kenzie continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Kenzie tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones prevents Kenzie from breaking the clinch.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Kenzie.
Come on Kenzie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenzie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenzie working aggressively here.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Kenzie tries to tie him up.
Kenzie is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenzie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Patrick Kenzie.
Jones tries to clinch up but Kenzie circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kenzie swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenzie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Patrick Kenzie.
I think Kenzie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kjell Dillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghoul Ghotha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dillon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pipes & Drums 1st Battalion Scots Guards. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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272 lbs
33 - 31 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kjell Dillon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghoul Ghotha!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghotha on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dillon lands with a cross.
Ghotha blocks a head kick by Dillon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dillon. Ghotha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ghotha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dillon as he jumps to the side.
Dillon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ghotha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dillon counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ghotha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Ghoul Ghotha has been cut.
Dillon throws a sloppy head kick and Ghotha moves out of range easily.
Ghotha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dillon misses with a body kick.
Ghotha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dillon.
Dillon throws a leg kick but Ghotha checks it.
Ghotha slips under a jab from Dillon.
Ghotha misses with a takedown attempt - Dillon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kjell Dillon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghoul Ghotha.
Ghotha throws a lazy uppercut
and Dillon counters with a left and a right that stings Ghotha.
Ghotha misses with a takedown attempt - Dillon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ghotha.
Ghotha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dillon throws out the jab.
Dillon misses with a few strikes there.
Dillon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dillon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ghotha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dillon swivels and escapes.
Dillon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ghotha.
Dillon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ghotha is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dillon is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ghotha.
Dillon scores with a jab to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dillon. That's going to slow Ghotha down.
Kjell Dillon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dillon thows a body shot but no joy.
Dillon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dillon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice straight punches there by Dillon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dillon.
Dillon lands a left and a right that sends Ghotha crashing to the canvas! Dillon dives into mount looking to finish!
Ghotha is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dillon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ghotha is still in real trouble! Can Dillon finish him?
Dillon scoring with strikes but Ghotha is staying in there.
Dillon lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ghotha is looking to escape.
Ghotha seems to have recovered his senses.
Dillon landing shots from mount.
Ghotha working to try and regain half guard.
Ghotha bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dillon is controlling Ghotha's posture.
Ghotha throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha landing with the ground and pound.
Dillon controlling the position.
Dillon wants to sweep but no luck.
Ghotha is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dillon pushes Ghotha off and gets back to his feet.
No joy there for Dillon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ghotha drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ghotha trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dillon controls Ghotha momentarily but Ghotha frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ghotha engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dillon trying to keep a closed guard but Ghotha is proving a slippery customer.
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!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dillon keeping moving, preventing Ghotha from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ghotha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dillon can pounce on him.
Ghotha on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ghotha looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dillon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ghotha scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kjell Dillon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ghoul Ghotha's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dillon stuffs the takedown.
Dillon stuffs the takedown.
Dillon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ghotha.
Dillon drops Ghotha with a left right combo! Dillon follows him down to the ground into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillon is looking to take a break and control but Ghotha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dillon controls the position from side control.
Dillon trying to control the position but Ghotha is working away.
Dillon looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ghotha is avoiding damage well.
Dillon trying to control the action but Ghotha is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ghotha tries to buck Dillon off but Dillon is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dillon wants to control but Ghotha is keeping him busy.
Ghotha is looking to reverse the position.
Ghotha being controlled for a moment.
Ghotha is looking for a sweep.
Dillon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ghotha can do to turn this around?
Ghotha is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dillon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Ghotha is looking to regain half guard here but Dillon keeps moving and retains side control.
Ghotha takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dillon working the body and head with strikes.
Ghotha is not content to let Dillon control the position.
Dillon working the head and body with strikes.
Ghotha trying his best to control but Dillon has mounted him.
Ghotha wants to control but Dillon is having none of it.
Ghotha bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon wants to sweep but no luck.
Kjell Dillon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dillon working a defensive guard here.
Dillon pulls Ghotha in close to his closed guard and prevents Ghotha from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dillon 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.
Dillon is striking off his back. Ghotha thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Ghotha prevents Dillon from improving his position.
Ghotha working over Dillon with some ground and pound. Dillon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha thows a huge punch but Dillon dodges it nicely.
Ghotha working over Dillon with some ground and pound. Dillon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ghotha looks to land a strike but Dillon avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dillon controlling Ghotha's posture.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ghotha won't allow Dillon to sweep him here.
Dillon controls Ghotha momentarily but Ghotha frees himself.
Ghotha landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ghotha trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dillon pulls Ghotha in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kjell Dillon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ghoul Ghotha's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dillon.
Dillon misses with a straight left.
Dillon slips under a jab from Ghotha.
Dillon with a nice cross.
Dillon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dillon misses with a hook.
Ghotha tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ghotha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dillon is fending him off so far but Ghotha persists. Nope, Dillon circles away and we're back to standing.
Ghotha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dillon on the side of the head.
Dillon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ghotha slips under a jab.
Dillon swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dillon misses with a few strikes there.
Ghotha tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ghotha takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghotha throws an overhand right that lands on Dillon's shoulder, as Dillon tries to avoid the shot.
Dillon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dillon duly obliges.
Ghotha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dillon.
Dillon tries to bum rush Ghotha with a series of wild strikes but Ghotha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick lands from Dillon.
Dillon throws out a leg kick but Ghotha moves out of range and Dillon only half commits.
Ghotha looks for a takedown but Dillon sprawls well.
Ghotha throws a lazy right hand but Dillon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No luck for Ghotha with that takedown attempt.
Kjell Dillon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghoul Ghotha.
Dillon throws a shot from downtown. Ghotha moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Ghotha misses.
Horrible takedown by Ghotha or perhaps it was just good defense by Dillon which made him look bad.
Ghotha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ghoul Ghotha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ghotha. That did some damage!
Ghotha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dillon cracks a nice hook into Ghotha's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghotha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dillon counters with a straight right hand.
Ghotha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dillon.
Dillon leaves Ghotha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ghotha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dillon.
Dillon lands a right hook to the body.
Kjell Dillon is winning the standup battle so far.
Dillon misses with a hook
and Ghotha counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ghotha.
Dillon keeping moving, preventing Ghotha from controlling successfully.
Dillon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dillon is nestled in close to Ghotha, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dillon is looking to take a break and control but Ghotha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ghotha tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ghotha tries to get to full guard but Dillon has control of the leg.
Dillon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dillon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ghotha manages to get to full guard.
Dillon trying to control but Ghotha is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dillon is one step ahead there.
Ghotha throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ghotha working for a triangle but Dillon defends it easily.
Ghotha trying to keep a closed guard but Dillon is proving a slippery customer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillon trying to control but Ghotha is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ghotha looking for a sweep. Not yet Ghotha, not yet.
Dillon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ghotha's head.
Ghotha has an active guard here but Dillon has managed to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kjell Dillon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dillon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kjell Dillon!
Kjell Dillon decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Nobriga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Mannelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nobriga comes to the cage accompanied by Queen's We Will Rock You. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Nobriga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Mannelly!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nobriga lands a head kick. Mannelly smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nobriga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Nobriga catches Mannelly right on the button with a cross.
Mannelly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mannelly misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mannelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nobriga lands a big head kick that sends Mannelly tumbling to the mat! Nobriga takes a step backwards and waves Mannelly back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mannelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nobriga connects with a solid leg kick.
Oooooh!!! Nobriga has knocked Mannelly down with a huge combo! Nobriga steps away and waves a wobbly Mannelly back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Mannelly is rocked!
Nobriga connects with an inside leg kick.
Mannelly is still on wobbly legs! Can Nobriga finish him?
Nobriga lands a big uppercut and Mannelly crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mannelly looks OK. Nobriga waves Mannelly back to his feet!
Nobriga connects with a leg kick. Mannelly looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mannelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mannelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nobriga.
Mannelly seems to have recovered his senses.
Nobriga throws a body punch but Mannelly moves out of range.
Nobriga moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nobriga slips a jab from Mannelly.
Mannelly is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannelly wants to land a leg kick but Nobriga is out of range.
A punch combination from Nobriga misses.
Mannelly swings for the body but Nobriga moves out of range.
Mannelly throws a low kick, looking for Nobriga's leg but Nobriga calmly moves out of range.
Mannelly takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nobriga misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Mannelly does no damage.
Nobriga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nobriga looks to land a left hand but Mannelly moved out of range nicely.
Mannelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nobriga manages to avoid it.
Nobriga scores with a hook.
Nobriga throws a low kick but Mannelly moves out of range easily.
Mannelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nobriga.
Mannelly finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nobriga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mannelly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nobriga lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Nobriga misses.
Mannelly lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nobriga has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nobriga darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nobriga ducks under a wild hook from Mannelly.
Mannelly takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mannelly blocks a leg kick.
Nobriga staying out of range there.
Nobriga closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nobriga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mannelly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nobriga.
Mannelly connects with a body shot.
Nobriga connects with a nice looking jab.
Mannelly looks to clinch
and Nobriga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Mannelly does it's job there.
Nobriga takes a swing at Mannelly's ribcage but misses.
Nobriga throws a hook but Mannelly avoids it easily.
Mannelly cracks Nobriga with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly throws a nice looking combination but Nobriga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mannelly doesn't manage to clinch there - Nobriga circles away.
Nobriga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nobriga is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mannelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nobriga manages to avoid it.
Nobriga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mannelly moves forwards but Nobriga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mannelly moves out of range as Nobriga strikes.
Mannelly's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mannelly duly obliges.
Nobriga scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nobriga takes a swing at Mannelly's ribcage but misses.
Nobriga loads up on a big right hand but Mannelly slips the punch.
Mannelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nobriga scores with a punch to 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!
Mannelly scores with a leg kick.
Mannelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mannelly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nobriga connects with a jab.
Mannelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nobriga.
Nobriga cracks a nice hook into Mannelly's ribs.
Nobriga lunges at Mannelly with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mannelly's hand.
Nobriga takes a swing at Mannelly's ribcage but misses.
Nobriga takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mannelly lunges at Nobriga with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nobriga's hand.
Mannelly throws an overhand right that lands on Nobriga's shoulder, as Nobriga tries to avoid the shot.
Mannelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mannelly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mannelly throws an off balance right hand
and Nobriga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nobriga thows a body shot but no joy.
Nobriga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nobriga's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mannelly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nobriga scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Nobriga 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.
Nobriga drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mannelly is looking to clinch but Nobriga is avoiding it.
Nobriga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nobriga misses with a body shot.
Nobriga on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nobriga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mannelly misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Nobriga.
Nobriga throws the kick towards the body but Mannelly avoids it.
Nobriga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mannelly can do to turn this around?
Nobriga takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nobriga darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nobriga, as that shot connected.
Mannelly closes the distance and clinches.
Nobriga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mannelly's elbow.
Mannelly scores with a hook to the body.
Nobriga is trying to break the clinch but Mannelly is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannelly lands with a left to the head.
Mannelly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nobriga wants to get back to striking at distance but Mannelly won't allow it.
Nobriga throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Nobriga.
Stalling in the clinch from Mannelly.
Nobriga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nobriga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nobriga wants to break free but Mannelly has control.
Mannelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mannelly is leaning against Nobriga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mannelly has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nobriga digs a right hand underneath Mannelly's ribcage. Mannelly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nobriga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mannelly throws a head punch that misses.
Mannelly blocks a body shot from Nobriga.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mannelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mannelly lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga breaks the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nobriga darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nobriga misses with a leg kick.
Mannelly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mannelly in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nobriga lands with an uppercut that bounces Mannelly off the cage and back into range.
Mannelly slips a straight right by Nobriga.
Mannelly connects with a looping right hand.
Mannelly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nobriga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mannelly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mannelly is looking to land body kicks.
Max Nobriga is winning the standup battle so far.
Mannelly connects with a single shot there.
Mannelly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nobriga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mannelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mannelly tries to clinch there but Nobriga circles away.
Nobriga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mannelly forces Nobriga back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nobriga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mannelly scores with a hook to the body. Nobriga takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mannelly tries to clinch but Nobriga is having none of it.
Mannelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Mannelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Mannelly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nobriga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mannelly throws a big shot that misses.
Mannelly swings for the body but Nobriga moves out of range.
Mannelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mannelly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mannelly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nobriga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mannelly doesn't seem bothered though.
Nobriga misses with a body kick.
Nobriga misses with a low kick as Mannelly jumps back.
Nobriga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nobriga lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mannelly thows a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Nobriga.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mannelly. Nobriga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mannelly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mannelly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mannelly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nobriga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mannelly slips a straight right by Nobriga.
Nobriga works over Mannelly's head and body with a nice combination.
Nobriga misses the shot to the body.
Nobriga looks to score with a jab to the body but Mannelly is just out of range.
Nobriga swings for the body but Mannelly moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nobriga scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mannelly thows a body shot but no joy.
Nobriga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mannelly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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 Max Nobriga will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mannelly looks to clinch
and Nobriga counters with a leg kick.
Mannelly lands with a shot to the body.
Mannelly tries to move into range but Nobriga moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nobriga. Mannelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mannelly swings widly with a right hand
and Nobriga counters with a nice body kick.
Mannelly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nobriga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nobriga is stalling here.
A short right from Mannelly.
Mannelly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nobriga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Mannelly ducks under a wild hook from Nobriga.
Mannelly is looking to clinch.
Mannelly misses with a hook.
Mannelly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nobriga clobbers Mannelly with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobriga throws a right hand that Mannelly ducks under and follows up with a left that Mannelly also avoids with ease.
Nobriga walks into a straight right hand from Mannelly.
Mannelly tries to clinch up.
Nobriga looks to score with a jab to the body but Mannelly is just out of range.
Mannelly clinches up with Nobriga and pushes him back against the cage.
Nobriga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nobriga lands the left hand.
Mannelly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mannelly misses with a straight right.
Nobriga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nobriga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mannelly moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nobriga.
Nobriga digs a good body shot into Mannelly's ribs.
Mannelly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big left from Mannelly misses.
Nobriga misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mannelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga lands a jab.
Mannelly checks a low kick from Nobriga.
Nobriga scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mannelly is looking to slow Nobriga down with leg kicks.
A low kick from Mannelly is predictable there
and Nobriga counters with a good low kick that Mannelly was not able to check.
Mannelly takes one on the button.
Mannelly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nobriga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mannelly misses with a looping left.
Nobriga blocks a low kick nicely.
Mannelly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nobriga can pounce on him.
Mannelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nobriga.
Mannelly tries to clinch there but Nobriga circles away.
Mannelly misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga jabs Mannelly to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nobriga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice body kick from Mannelly.
Nobriga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mannelly rushes Nobriga and presses him up against the cage.
Nobriga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nobriga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mannelly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nobriga throws a body punch but Mannelly moves out of range.
Patrick Mannelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mannelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nobriga throws a low kick but Mannelly avoids it.
Mannelly throws a body punch but Nobriga moves out of range.
Nobriga misses with a double jab.
Nobriga tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mannelly is able to avoid easily.
Nobriga misses with a body shot.
Nobriga moves out of range of the strikes.
Mannelly stuns Nobriga with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly scores with a decent looking hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nobriga.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nobriga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mannelly throws out the jab.
Mannelly is looking to chop away at Nobriga's legs.
Nobriga throws a looping overhand right but Mannelly ducks down to avoid it.
Nobriga scores with a jab to the head.
Nobriga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nobriga takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mannelly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nobriga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mannelly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nobriga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mannelly motions for Nobriga to come forward. Mannelly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Mannelly misses the target.
Mannelly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Mannelly.
Mannelly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Max Nobriga.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nobriga, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Max Nobriga!
Max Nobriga 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Rugowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Herald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Herald acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bubba Rugowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justin Herald!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herald throws the left hand but Rugowski avoids the punch easily.
Rugowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Herald smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Bubba Rugowski has been cut.
Herald drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rugowski throws a sloppy head kick and Herald moves out of range easily.
Herald lands a big head kick that sends Rugowski tumbling to the mat! Herald takes a step backwards and waves Rugowski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rugowski is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herald steps in with a hook that catches Rugowski right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Herald follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Rugowski looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Herald!
Justin Herald is the new heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Justin Herald started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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