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UVT 249: Tango vs Ghotha II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stef Jalz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bleh Wha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wha is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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324 lbs
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300 lbs
20 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class 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
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stef Jalz!
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, Bleh Wha!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalz tries to clinch
and Wha counters with a left and a right that stings Jalz.
Wha tries to bum rush Jalz with a series of wild strikes but Jalz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wha throws the kick towards the body but Jalz avoids it.
Wha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wha instigates a clinch.
A short right from Wha.
Jalz tries to land a knee to the head but Wha blocks with his arms.
Jalz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jalz is trying to pull guard but Wha has him pressed against the cage.
We've been informed that Wha has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wha avoiding damage as Jalz throws knees to the body.
Jalz misses with a knee strike.
Wha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wha lands a nice uppercut.
Jalz misses with a knee strike.
Jalz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jalz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jalz looking to throw knees to the head but Wha is blocking nicely.
Wha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jalz's head.
Wha pushes Jalz up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jalz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wha instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Wha.
Jalz is breathing heavily.
Wha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jalz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wha lands a hook that snaps the head of Jalz backwards.
Jalz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wha manages to break the clinch.
Wha lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Jalz out cold! Jalz is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bleh Wha!
Our winner, Bleh Wha, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Olhoffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Olhoffer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Olhoffer!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olhoffer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliveira.
Olhoffer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliveira fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Olhoffer sprawls well initially but Oliveira persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Oliveira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Olhoffer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Olhoffer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oliveira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oliveira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Olhoffer's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to control but Olhoffer is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olhoffer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oliveira.
Oliveira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Olhoffer defending well though.
Olhoffer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Oliveira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Olhoffer's head.
Oliveira is trying to control the action in half guard but Olhoffer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Olhoffer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oliveira is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olhoffer is refusing to be controlled, as Oliveira sits in half guard.
Olhoffer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a head shot. Olhoffer uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira postures up and lands a big shot to Olhoffer's brow.
Oliveira wants to stand and escape but instead Olhoffer has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Olhoffer tries to stand but Oliveira is controlling from the bottom.
Olhoffer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Oliveira looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliveira, not yet.
Oliveira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olhoffer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olhoffer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Olhoffer from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to sweep here but Olhoffer controlling him for the moment.
Oliveira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Oliveira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Olhoffer defends it easily.
Olhoffer postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira wants to sweep but no luck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Oliveira dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Olhoffer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oliveira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oliveira drives through and clinches with Olhoffer against the cage.
Olhoffer swings wildly with an uppercut but Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olhoffer tries to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling the position.
Olhoffer wants to get back to striking at distance but Oliveira won't allow it.
Oliveira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Olhoffer wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Olhoffer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Olhoffer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Olhoffer tries to break free but Oliveira pushes him back against the cage.
I was talking to Oliveira's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Olhoffer is looking to break free of the clinch but Oliveira has double underhooks.
Oliveira tries to land a knee to the head but Olhoffer blocks with his arms.
Oliveira slowing the pace effectively.
Olhoffer is trying to break free.
Oliveira gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Oliveira trying to control but Olhoffer is working from the bottom.
Oliveira with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Olhoffer keeps moving.
Oliveira working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira lands a couple of digs.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Olhoffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olhoffer pulls Oliveira in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Thiago Oliveira just wasn't active enough.
Oliveira closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Olhoffer to the mat! Olhoffer manages to get full guard.
Oliveira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oliveira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oliveira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Olhoffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oliveira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oliveira 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Thiago Oliveira just wasn't active enough.
Olhoffer just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Olhoffer defends well and Oliveira ends up having to push Olhoffer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Oliveira dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oliveira tries to clinch up but Olhoffer circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Olhoffer misses its intended target.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Olhoffer swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Oliveira pushes Olhoffer up against the cage in a clinch.
Oliveira dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Olhoffer wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira tightens his grip and picks Olhoffer up, before dumping him to the ground. Olhoffer manages to land in guard.
Oliveira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Oliveira trying to control but Olhoffer is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Thiago Oliveira.
Olhoffer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ray Olhoffer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira scores with a takedown into Olhoffer's guard.
Oliveira is looking to work some ground and pound but Olhoffer has wrist control.
Oliveira controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Oliveira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira content to stall in guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Thiago Oliveira.
Oliveira clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olhoffer working aggressively here.
Oliveira manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Olhoffer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Oliveira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Olhoffer working hard to break the clinch.
Oliveira manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Oliveira prevents a body shot from Olhoffer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olhoffer misses with the head strike.
Oliveira pushes Olhoffer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oliveira is pushing Olhoffer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Olhoffer has a couple of punches blocked by Oliveira.
Oliveira has Olhoffer pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Oliveira pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Olhoffer tumbling to the mat - Oliveira dives into Olhoffer's guard.
Olhoffer wants to sweep here but Oliveira controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Oliveira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oliveira 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Oliveira!
Our winner, Thiago Oliveira, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Mangabeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kuure's choice of entrance music: I'm Coming Home. 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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193 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Mangabeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kuure!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuure closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mangabeira did well to prevent Kuure getting side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kuure wants to pass the guard but Mangabeira is defending well.
Kuure is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kuure throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kuure scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kuure stalling away here and it's allowed Mangabeira to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mangabeira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuure must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mangabeira trying to control the position.
Mangabeira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kuure's guard.
Kuure is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mangabeira is aware though and is defending well.
Mangabeira tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuure is retaining full guard.
Mangabeira is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kuure is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kuure has escaped and now he's on top!
Kuure controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure looking to sit in guard and control but Mangabeira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mangabeira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kuure is controlling Mangabeira's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangabeira trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuure is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuure has control of Mangabeira's left arm, preventing Mangabeira from doing any damage.
Mangabeira looking to sit in guard and control but Kuure gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mangabeira wants to control the position but Kuure says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kuure is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mangabeira!
Kuure trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangabeira wants to hold on but Kuure pushes him away.
Mangabeira bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mangabeira trying to control but Kuure is working from the bottom.
Mangabeira wants to pass the guard but Kuure is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuure pulls Mangabeira in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuure dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A clash of legs there as Mangabeira blocks the low kick.
Kuure throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mangabeira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuure just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuure fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mangabeira avoids it really well and circles away.
Mangabeira misses with a body kick.
Kuure tries for a takedown but Mangabeira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kuure doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Mangabeira counter with a right hand.
Rodrigo Mangabeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mangabeira pinned against the cage. Mangabeira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mangabeira tries to clinch up but Kuure circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuure shoots in but Mangabeira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mangabeira defending well as Kuure loads up on a big left hand.
Kuure throws a series of punches but Mangabeira moves out of range.
Kuure fails with a takedown attempt.
Mangabeira is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mangabeira checks a leg kick.
Kuure jabs Mangabeira right on the nose. Mangabeira blinks but takes it well.
Mangabeira throws a nice looking combination but Kuure bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuure connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuure, right into the meat.
Mangabeira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuure is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mangabeira's half guard.
Kuure wants to take a breather but Mangabeira is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangabeira preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kuure wants to take a breather but Mangabeira is having none of it.
Kuure is looking to pass Mangabeira's guard but actually Mangabeira recovers to full guard.
Mangabeira keeping moving, preventing Kuure from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kuure.
Mangabeira tries to clinch up but Kuure circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuure is looking to land body kicks.
Mangabeira ducks under a wild hook from Kuure.
Kuure shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mangabeira but Mangabeira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kuure shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mangabeira as he jumps to the side.
Mangabeira slips a straight right by Kuure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mangabeira moves away from the strike by Kuure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuure showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kuure misses with a two punch combination.
Kuure throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mangabeira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuure shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mangabeira napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kuure wants to take a breather but Mangabeira manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kuure.
Kuure is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mangabeira keeping moving, preventing Kuure from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mangabeira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mangabeira is trying to control the position but Kuure postures up.
We've been informed that Kuure has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kuure content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Mangabeira has locked up a guillotine! Mangabeira's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Kuure is holding on here and Mangabeira must be using up a lot of energy. Kuure has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Mangabeira gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rodrigo Mangabeira!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tuomas Uusierkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyo Wuan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uusierkki comes to the cage accompanied by Rob Zombie - Never Gonna Stop (The Red Red Kroovy). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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170 lbs
11 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tuomas Uusierkki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyo Wuan!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wuan misses with a body shot
and Uusierkki counters with an inside leg kick.
Wuan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Uusierkki.
Uusierkki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wuan counters with a left to the body.
Uusierkki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wuan takes the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Uusierkki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wuan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Uusierkki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Uusierkki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Uusierkki lands a knee to the head.
Uusierkki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wuan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Uusierkki's brow.
Uusierkki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wuan backwards.
Wuan lands an elbow just above Uusierkki 's eye.
It looks like Tuomas Uusierkki has been cut.
Wuan tries to land knees in the clinch but Uusierkki avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wuan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Uusierkki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Uusierkki misses with a knee strike.
Good body shot from Wuan.
Uusierkki is working for takedown but Wuan is calmly controlling the position for now.
I was talking to Uusierkki's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short left from Wuan.
Uusierkki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wuan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wuan tries to throw a body punch but Uusierkki avoids it by throwing Wuan back against the cage.
Wuan misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Uusierkki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wuan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Uusierkki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wuan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Uusierkki avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uusierkki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Uusierkki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wuan.
Uusierkki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Uusierkki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wuan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Uusierkki avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uusierkki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Uusierkki tries to pull guard but Wuan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuomas Uusierkki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Wuan.
Uusierkki breaks the clinch.
Wuan throws a combination that misses
and Uusierkki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uusierkki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wuan tries to land a leg kick but Uusierkki saw it coming and moves away.
Wuan moves in looking to clinch but Uusierkki pushes him off.
Uusierkki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wuan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wuan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Uusierkki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Uusierkki checks a low kick from Wuan.
Wuan tries to work over Uusierkki's front leg with a kick but Uusierkki checks it.
Wuan fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uusierkki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Uusierkki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wuan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Uusierkki's brow.
Wuan misses with the head strike.
Uusierkki misses with the head strike.
Wuan keeps control of Uusierkki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wuan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Uusierkki is defending well for now.
Uusierkki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wuan scores with a hook to the body.
Uusierkki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Uusierkki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wuan lands an elbow just above Uusierkki 's eye.
Wuan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Uusierkki avoids it.
Uusierkki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Uusierkki wants to clinch but Wuan slips to the side
and Wuan counters with a nice uppercut.
Lyo Wuan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uusierkki misses with a straight right.
Wuan has managed to clinch.
Wuan missing with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uusierkki breaks from the clinch.
Wuan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Uusierkki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wuan closes the distance and clinches.
Uusierkki is trying to break the clinch but Wuan has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Wuan.
Uusierkki trying to control the position but instead, Wuan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Uusierkki into the cage.
Wuan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wuan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wuan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Uusierkki is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wuan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Uusierkki's brow.
Wuan missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyo Wuan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tuomas Uusierkki'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.
Wuan misses with a low kick.
Wuan clobbers Uusierkki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Uusierkki tries to keep at a distance but Wuan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wuan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Uusierkki avoids the elbow strike from Wuan, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uusierkki.
Wuan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Uusierkki.
Wuan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wuan throws an elbow but it misses.
Still in the clinch, Uusierkki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Uusierkki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Wuan - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wuan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Wuan - that landed with a thud.
Uusierkki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wuan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Uusierkki tries to land knees in the clinch but Wuan avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Uusierkki has a couple of punches blocked by Wuan.
Uusierkki is looking to control Wuan's arms but Wuan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Uusierkki has his back to the cage.
Wuan lands an elbow inside.
Uusierkki lands with a short shot to the head.
Uusierkki tries to land knees in the clinch but Wuan avoids the damage to the body.
Uusierkki is trying to force a seperation but Wuan has the dominant position.
Uusierkki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Uusierkki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wuan is keeping busy.
Uusierkki seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Wuan is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Wuan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wuan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wuan throws an elbow but it misses.
Uusierkki wants to break free but Wuan has control.
Wuan trying to land knees to the body.
Wuan lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Wuan.
Lyo Wuan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Uusierkki stalling in the clinch but Wuan improves position.
Wuan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Uusierkki avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wuan trying to land knees to the body.
Uusierkki trying to control the position but instead, Wuan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Uusierkki into the cage.
Uusierkki blocks the elbow strike.
Uusierkki takes an elbow to the temple.
Uusierkki is rocked!
Tuomas Uusierkki's cut is getting worse.
Wuan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Oh Uusierkki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wuan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wuan pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Uusierkki! Wuan unloads with more strikes and Uusierkki sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyo Wuan!
A very excited looking Lyo Wuan 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Ollie Strauss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lassi Lambada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lassi Lambada enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ollie Strauss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lassi Lambada!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strauss closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lambada circles away.
Strauss steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lambada.
Strauss misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Lambada misses the target.
Strauss gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lambada throws a head punch that misses.
Lambada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lambada is trying to trip Strauss. He has hold of a leg but Strauss is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lambada persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Strauss has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lambada stopping the sweep attempt from Strauss.
Strauss is pulling down on Lambada's head to control his posture.
Strauss looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lambada is one step ahead there.
Strauss is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss is trying to keep Lambada in close.
Strauss wants to hit a switch here but Lambada passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Strauss there!
Strauss regains half guard.
Strauss wants to improve his position but Lambada is controlling well.
Lambada trying to mount his opponent but Strauss defends it.
Lambada scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lambada lands with a punch from half guard.
Lambada thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Strauss's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss is looking to control Lambada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strauss avoid being mounted?
Lambada trying to control the pace.
Lambada missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strauss wants to improve his position but Lambada is controlling well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strauss wants to control but Lambada is keeping busy.
Strauss is refusing to be controlled, as Lambada sits in half guard.
Strauss on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lambada perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lambada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strauss keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lassi Lambada was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Strauss tries to clinch but Lambada moves out of range.
Lambada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lambada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lambada will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lambada forces Strauss back against the cage and clinches.
Strauss fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lambada is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lambada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lambada.
Lambada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lambada misses with a double jab.
Strauss closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Still in the clinch, Lambada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lambada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Lambada on the inside.
Lambada has hold of one of Strauss's legs. Strauss is fighting the takedown attempt but Lambada gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lambada trying to control but Strauss is working from the bottom.
Strauss is looking to stand up but Lambada isn't so interested in that idea.
Lambada controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Strauss trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lambada throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lambada sitting in guard, not really doing much.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Lassi Lambada hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Strauss gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lassi Lambada dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Strauss tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lambada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strauss doesn't manage to clinch there - Lambada circles away.
Strauss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lambada misses with an uppercut. Strauss saw that one coming.
Lambada swats away the attempt to clinch by Strauss.
Lambada throws a shot from downtown. Strauss moves away and avoids it.
Lambada misses with a takedown attempt - Strauss sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lambada's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lambada duly obliges.
Lambada connects with a nice looking jab.
Strauss is looking to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lambada tries to land a knee to the head but Strauss blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lambada just stands there and leans against the cage.
Strauss jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lambada walks away with a smile on his face. Strauss gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lambada closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Strauss quickly recovers to half guard.
Strauss is looking to improve his position.
Lambada trying to control the action but Strauss is working from the bottom.
Strauss wants to get back to full guard.
Lambada throws a strike but Strauss avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lambada advances position into side control!
Strauss taking punishment in the form of punches.
Strauss gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Lambada is trying to control here but Strauss has managed to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lambada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strauss keeps working.
Strauss actively working from the bottom here.
Lambada tries to pass the half guard into mount. Strauss knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Strauss moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lambada won't allow Strauss to sweep him here.
Lambada stays in close to Strauss's body and controls the position.
Lambada trying to control the position from guard on top but Strauss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strauss being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lassi Lambada has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Strauss tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lambada counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambada feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Strauss has Lambada pulled in close to control his posture.
Lambada working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lambada won't allow Strauss to sweep him here.
Strauss being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lassi Lambada wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lambada throws a nice looking combination but Strauss bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Strauss tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lambada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strauss tries to clinch but Lambada moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lambada darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Lambada.
Strauss drops his hands momentarily and Lambada takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lambada displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Strauss.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ollie Strauss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lambada digs a good body shot into Strauss's ribs.
Lambada gets a takedown into half guard.
Lambada passes to side control.
Lambada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strauss keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lambada connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Strauss some visible discomfort.
Lambada cracks Strauss with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lassi Lambada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Strauss looks to clinch
and Lambada counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Strauss clinches.
Lambada misses with a punch on the inside.
Strauss tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lambada smiles and moves away.
Lassi Lambada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strauss closes the distance but Lambada moves to the side
and Lambada counters with a two punch combo.
Lambada clinches up against the cage.
Strauss lands a takedown into guard.
Strauss looking to sit in guard and control but Lambada gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strauss 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.
Strauss working a defensive guard here.
Lambada sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lassi Lambada has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss keeping moving, preventing Lambada from controlling successfully.
Strauss is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Strauss has his foot on Lambada's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lambada works his way back into a safe position though.
Lambada controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lassi Lambada has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Strauss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lambada.
Lambada lands a nice looking body shot.
Strauss ducks right into an uppercut from Lambada.
Lambada wants to clinch up but Strauss keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss tries to clinch there but Lambada circles away.
Lambada might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Strauss shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lambada pinned against the cage. Lambada gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lambada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lambada clinches up with Strauss and pushes him back against the cage.
Lambada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lambada missing with a left hand there. Strauss was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lassi Lambada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lambada darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lambada thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Strauss's head.
Lambada content to control rather than advance.
Strauss tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lambada has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lambada lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lambada can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Strauss is looking to escape.
Lambada lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lambada trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lassi Lambada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Strauss is desperately trying to improve his position but Lambada has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lambada cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lambada tries to pass the half guard into mount. Strauss knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lambada is trying to control. Strauss wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ollie Strauss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in half guard, Lambada seems content to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lambada works his way into side control.
Lambada trying to control the action but Strauss is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strauss looks to move to half guard but instead Lambada has passed into mount! Damn!
Lambada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strauss is squirming around, avoiding Lambada's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lassi Lambada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lambada has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lassi Lambada!
A relieved looking Lassi Lambada thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Perlito Calzada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asher Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Perlito Calzada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Asher Lee!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Calzada throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calzada throws a combination. Lee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Calzada wants to land a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Calzada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab by Calzada.
Jab from Lee.
Calzada ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Calzada counters with a thumping low kick.
Calzada turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Calzada.
Lee tries to bum rush Calzada with a series of wild strikes but Calzada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Calzada lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Calzada throws a head kick that misses.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Calzada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Calzada takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Calzada misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzada is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
Calzada fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
Calzada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee throws a series of punches but Calzada avoids them all with ease.
Calzada attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lee needs to keep his hands up - Calzada had a free shot at his head there.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Calzada throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Calzada misses with a low kick as Lee jumps back.
Calzada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Calzada connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Calzada slips a straight right by Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzada works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lee is rocked!
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Calzada counters with a left to the body.
Calzada lands with a thumping leg kick.
Calzada connects with a looping right hand.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Calzada finish him?
Calzada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calzada circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lee looks winded!
Calzada drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Lee's head, knocking him out cold! Calzada is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Perlito Calzada!
Perlito Calzada decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Herald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Eduardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eduardo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Numb. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Travis Herald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Eduardo!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eduardo slips a jab from Herald.
Eduardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Herald.
Herald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eduardo.
Eduardo tries to clinch but Herald is having none of it.
Herald thows a body shot but no joy.
Herald keeps the fight on the outside.
Herald tries a head kick but it misses.
Herald scores with a jab to the body.
Herald swings for the body but Eduardo moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Herald - just one landing.
Eduardo has managed to clinch.
Herald tries to break the clinch but Eduardo is controlling the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Eduardo misses with a knee to the head.
Herald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Herald swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Eduardo counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eduardo lands with a nice body kick.
Herald is looking to wear down Eduardo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eduardo misses with a body kick.
Eduardo throws a head kick but Herald moves out of range.
Herald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eduardo moves out of range of the strikes.
Herald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eduardo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Herald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Herald throws a right and a left that Eduardo avoids nicely.
Herald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Herald throws the left hand but Eduardo avoids the punch easily.
Herald misses with a combination
and Eduardo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Eduardo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Herald misses with an uppercut
and Eduardo counters with a nice body shot.
Eduardo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Herald manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Eduardo slips under a jab from Herald.
Eduardo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herald cracks Eduardo with an open hand slap.
Eduardo throws a series of punches but Herald moves out of range.
Eduardo scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Travis Herald has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eduardo wants to clinch.
Eduardo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eduardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Herald.
Herald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eduardo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Herald shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Herald throws an overhand right that lands on Eduardo's shoulder, as Eduardo tries to avoid the shot.
Eduardo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Eduardo.
A nice combination there by Herald.
It looks like Carlos Eduardo has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo ducks right into an uppercut from Herald.
Eduardo is looking to land body kicks.
Herald lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Herald.
Herald scores with a hook.
Jab from Herald.
Herald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eduardo slips a jab from Herald.
Herald connects with a right hand. Eduardo shakes it off.
Eduardo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herald looks to score with a jab to the body but Eduardo is just out of range.
Eduardo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Herald counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Eduardo walks into a left hand.
Herald works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Herald throws a head punch that misses.
Herald misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eduardo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Eduardo obliges.
Eduardo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Eduardo throws an elbow but it misses.
Eduardo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Herald wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Eduardo as Herald tries to tie him up.
Eduardo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Herald stalling against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Herald is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Herald dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Eduardo blocks a jab.
Eduardo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Eduardo moves out of range as Herald strikes.
Eduardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Herald.
Herald lands a head shot.
Eduardo wants to slow Herald down by chopping away at his legs.
Travis Herald is winning the standup battle so far.
Eduardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Herald.
Eduardo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Herald misses with an uppercut. Eduardo saw that one coming.
Eduardo misses with a double jab
and Herald makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Herald swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Herald scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by Herald. Beautiful body shot.
Herald throws an off balance right hand
and Eduardo counters with a body kick that stops Herald in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herald throws a shot from downtown. Eduardo moves away and avoids it.
Eduardo scores with a three punch combo!
Herald scores with a hook.
Herald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Herald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eduardo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Herald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Herald loads up on a big right hand but Eduardo slips the punch.
Herald throws a body punch but Eduardo moves out of range.
Herald looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carlos Eduardo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Herald throws the kick towards the body but Eduardo avoids it.
Travis Herald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herald ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Herald slips a straight right by Eduardo.
Eduardo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herald loads up on a big right hand but Eduardo slips the punch.
Eduardo wants to land a leg kick but Herald is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herald misses with an uppercut.
Herald blocks a head kick by Eduardo.
Herald misses with a hook
and Eduardo counters with a left and a right that stings Herald.
Sloppy strikes from Herald. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Herald misses.
Eduardo throws a sloppy head kick and Herald moves out of range easily.
Eduardo lands a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Herald!
That has opened up Carlos Eduardo's cut even more.
Herald has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Herald takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Eduardo throws a right hand that Herald ducks under and follows up with a left that Herald also avoids with ease.
Eduardo lands a jab to the nose.
Eduardo avoids the body shot from Herald.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herald throws a nice outside leg kick.
Herald misses with a jab, cross combination.
Herald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Herald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eduardo moves away.
Herald misses with an uppercut.
Herald falls off balance throwing a combination
and Eduardo counters with a solid body kick.
Eduardo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Eduardo looks to land a combination but Herald avoids it well.
Herald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Herald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Herald walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Herald avoids the head kick by Eduardo.
Herald lands a jab to Eduardo's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herald throws a shot from downtown. Eduardo moves away and avoids it.
Eduardo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Herald misses with a straight left.
Herald takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herald just misses with a punch to the body.
Herald blocks a head kick by Eduardo.
Herald looks to land a left hand but Eduardo moved out of range nicely.
Eduardo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Herald finds it's way round the side to connect with Eduardo's head.
No joy there for Herald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Herald misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eduardo just misses with a punch to the body.
Eduardo scores with a head kick. Herald tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Eduardo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Herald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eduardo slips a straight right by Herald.
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 Travis Herald will probably get the nod.
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! This is the final round!
Eduardo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Herald.
Eduardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eduardo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Herald takes a step back to recover.
Eduardo gets a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Herald managing to block the knees to the body from Eduardo.
Herald wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Eduardo is pushing Herald up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Eduardo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Herald avoids it.
Eduardo scores with a knee to the head.
Eduardo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Eduardo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Herald is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eduardo's elbow.
Eduardo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Herald.
Eduardo looking to slow down the pace here.
Eduardo trying to land knees to the body.
Herald is looking to control Eduardo's arms but Eduardo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Herald has his back to the cage.
Herald tries to circle away but Eduardo has him pinned against the cage.
Eduardo throws an elbow but it misses.
Herald wants to get back to striking at distance but Eduardo won't allow it.
Herald wants to stall.
Eduardo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Herald up against the cage.
Eduardo blocking some punches.
Eduardo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Eduardo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Eduardo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo lands a shoulder strike.
Herald wants to break the clinch but can't.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Eduardo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eduardo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Eduardo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Eduardo with a knee to the head.
Eduardo crunches a lovely knee into Herald's ribcage.
Herald takes a knee to the side of the body.
Eduardo lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Eduardo.
Eduardo stalling in the clinch.
Herald tries to circle away but Eduardo has him pinned against the cage.
Eduardo lands a good knee to the midsection. Herald won't want to take too many of those.
Eduardo cracks Herald with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Herald up against the cage.
Eduardo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Eduardo.
Herald is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Carlos Eduardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eduardo scores with a knee to the head.
Herald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Eduardo.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Eduardo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Herald tries to throw a body punch but Eduardo avoids it by throwing Herald back against the cage.
Eduardo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herald throws a head punch that misses.
Herald wants to stall.
Eduardo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Herald.
Herald avoiding damage as Eduardo throws knees to the body.
Herald is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Eduardo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Eduardo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Herald taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Herald tries to work over Eduardo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Herald looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herald breaks from the clinch.
Herald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eduardo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Eduardo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Herald has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Herald!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pete Palahnuik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palahnuik's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Machine Civilization. Shawn Spencer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pete Palahnuik's chin.
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189 lbs
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192 lbs
30 - 18 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pete Palahnuik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shawn Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer blocks a leg kick.
Palahnuik swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palahnuik was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
Palahnuik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spencer lands a right hook to the body.
Palahnuik slips under a jab.
Palahnuik throws a lazy right hand but Spencer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Palahnuik connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spencer. Spencer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spencer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palahnuik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spencer.
Palahnuik moves away from the strike by Spencer.
Spencer misses with an uppercut. Palahnuik saw that one coming.
Spencer drops his hands momentarily and Palahnuik takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Palahnuik. That's going to slow Spencer down.
Spencer blocks a low kick nicely.
Palahnuik slips a jab from Spencer.
Palahnuik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer misses with a straight right.
Palahnuik moves out of range as Spencer strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palahnuik lands a jab to Spencer's midsection.
Palahnuik throws the kick towards the body but Spencer avoids it.
Palahnuik moves forwards but Spencer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spencer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Palahnuik back to the cage. Spencer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spencer takes a swing at Palahnuik's ribcage but misses.
Palahnuik tries to land a leg kick but Spencer saw it coming and moves away.
Palahnuik takes one to the chin there.
Palahnuik fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palahnuik.
Palahnuik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palahnuik looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
Spencer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Palahnuik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Palahnuik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spencer throws a looping overhand right but Palahnuik ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Palahnuik does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
Palahnuik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spencer throws out the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Palahnuik. That's going to slow Spencer down.
An inside leg kick from Palahnuik misses.
Palahnuik tries a low kick but Spencer avoids it.
Palahnuik moves out of range of the strikes.
Spencer swinging wildly here.
Palahnuik staying out of range there.
Palahnuik throws a leg kick which misses Spencer's front leg but catches the back leg as Spencer tries to avoid it.
Palahnuik slips a straight right by Spencer.
Spencer throws a hook to the side of Palahnuik's head but Palahnuik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palahnuik staying out of range there.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Palahnuik 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spencer avoids a kick to the body.
Palahnuik is looking to wear down Spencer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spencer misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik connects with a single shot there.
Palahnuik on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Palahnuik connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palahnuik. Spencer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spencer thuds a left hand into Palahnuik's body.
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palahnuik moves away.
Palahnuik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spencer loads up on a big right hand but Palahnuik slips the punch.
Palahnuik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spencer looks to throw the jab but Palahnuik is out of range.
Palahnuik dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spencer. That did some damage!
Palahnuik misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Palahnuik.
Palahnuik fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spencer.
Palahnuik misses with a wild body shot.
Palahnuik misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer looks to throw the jab but Palahnuik is out of range.
Spencer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik throws an overhand right that lands on Spencer's shoulder, as Spencer tries to avoid the shot.
Palahnuik misses with a straight left.
Spencer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spencer stalks Palahnuik and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Palahnuik's face. Palahnuik staggers backwards, shaken.
A big left from Spencer misses.
Palahnuik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spencer.
Spencer misses with a series of wild punches.
Palahnuik lunges at Spencer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spencer's hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palahnuik defending well as Spencer loads up on a big left hand.
Palahnuik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Palahnuik.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shawn Spencer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Palahnuik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Palahnuik slips under a jab.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Palahnuik is just out of range.
Spencer moves out of range of the body kick from Palahnuik.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spencer. Palahnuik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palahnuik blocks a jab.
Palahnuik tests Spencer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Palahnuik.
Palahnuik scores with a body shot.
Palahnuik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palahnuik takes a jab right on the kisser.
Palahnuik lands a glancing blow to the side of Spencer's head.
Crunch! Palahnuik slams his shin into Spencer's torso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spencer tests Palahnuik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spencer throws a hook but Palahnuik blocks it.
Palahnuik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Palahnuik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer throws a right hand that misses
and Palahnuik counters with a good low kick that Spencer was not able to check.
Spencer dips to his left and cracks Palahnuik with an uppercut!
Spencer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palahnuik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
Spencer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palahnuik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palahnuik finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice shot by Palahnuik.
The fighters circling - Spencer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palahnuik gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spencer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Palahnuik under the eye.
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer loads up on a big right hand but Palahnuik slips the punch.
Spencer throws a series of punches but Palahnuik moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer connects with a crisp jab.
Spencer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Palahnuik.
Spencer throws out a loose jab but Palahnuik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer misses with a hook
and Palahnuik counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spencer thinking.
Palahnuik scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spencer misses with a double jab.
Palahnuik throws out a loose jab but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Palahnuik.
Palahnuik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
Spencer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Palahnuik counters with a nice uppercut.
Palahnuik connects with a jab.
Palahnuik lands with a nice body kick.
Spencer is breathing heavily.
Palahnuik blocks a jab.
Palahnuik looks to land a left hand but Spencer moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik lands with a slapping head kick.
Palahnuik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
Palahnuik swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer scores with a jab to the body.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
Palahnuik throws a big shot that misses.
Palahnuik works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Palahnuik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spencer throws out a loose jab but Palahnuik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palahnuik scores with a jab.
Palahnuik looks to land a left hand but Spencer moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Spencer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spencer slips under a jab.
Spencer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palahnuik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spencer throws a looping overhand right but Palahnuik ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Palahnuik misses.
Spencer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Palahnuik.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palahnuik swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer misses with a wild body shot.
Spencer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Palahnuik.
A shot to the body from Spencer misses
and Palahnuik counters with a thumping low kick.
Palahnuik looks to throw the jab but Spencer is out of range.
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik thows a body shot but no joy.
Spencer lands a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palahnuik slips a jab from Spencer.
Spencer missing with a left hand there. Palahnuik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Palahnuik.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Palahnuik dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Palahnuik throws out a leg kick but Spencer moves out of range and Palahnuik only half commits.
A telegraphed right hand from Spencer misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spencer. Palahnuik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spencer throws a lazy uppercut
and Palahnuik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spencer lands a lovely overhand right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Palahnuik, right into the meat.
Palahnuik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spencer throws out the jab.
Palahnuik lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Palahnuik swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spencer. Palahnuik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spencer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Palahnuik swinging wildly here.
Spencer scores with a shot to the body.
Spencer throws a looping overhand right but Palahnuik ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Spencer misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palahnuik shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Palahnuik moves out of range of the strikes.
Spencer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Palahnuik walks into a jab.
Palahnuik scores with a kick to the body.
Spencer throws an overhand right that lands on Palahnuik's shoulder, as Palahnuik tries to avoid the shot.
Palahnuik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
Palahnuik throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Palahnuik gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spencer.
Spencer throws a big shot that misses.
Spencer misses with an uppercut. Palahnuik saw that one coming.
Spencer slips a straight right by Palahnuik.
Spencer avoids a kick to the body.
Palahnuik on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Palahnuik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pete Palahnuik is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Spencer does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer dodges the punch combination from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palahnuik defending well as Spencer loads up on a big left hand.
Palahnuik on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spencer misses with a series of wild punches.
Spencer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Palahnuik can pounce on him.
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!
Spencer throws a body punch but Palahnuik moves out of range.
Spencer misses with a straight right.
Palahnuik throws a hook to the side of Spencer's head but Spencer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spencer throws a hook but Palahnuik avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Palahnuik. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Palahnuik.
Palahnuik defending well as Spencer loads up on a big left hand.
Palahnuik lands a nice hook to Spencer's body. Spencer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer slips a jab and a cross from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Palahnuik looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spencer throws out a loose jab but Palahnuik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palahnuik throws out a leg kick but Spencer moves out of range and Palahnuik only half commits.
Palahnuik defending well as Spencer loads up on a big left hand.
Palahnuik throws a jab but it's blocked by Spencer.
Palahnuik walks into a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Spencer misses the target.
Spencer missing with a left hand there. Palahnuik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spencer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Palahnuik lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Spencer misses the target.
A big right from Spencer misses.
Spencer throws a shot from downtown. Palahnuik moves away and avoids it.
Spencer misses with a hook
and Palahnuik counters with a good low kick that Spencer was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer walks into a left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Palahnuik.
Palahnuik cracks Spencer with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Palahnuik.
Spencer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spencer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spencer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spencer thows a body shot but no joy.
Spencer fails to land with a series of punches.
Spencer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Palahnuik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spencer avoids a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Palahnuik 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 Spencer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spencer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spencer misses with a few strikes there.
Spencer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palahnuik.
Spencer misses with a right hand
enabling Palahnuik to counter with a crisp jab.
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 Pete Palahnuik.
Well Palahnuik 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Palahnuik!
In his post fight interview, Pete Palahnuik gave a big smile as he said 'Though we do violence, it is our choice. We must not forget, WE ARE ALL ONE!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Herald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Justin Herald enters the cage!
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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
45 - 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
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justin Herald!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Bourque. Those never looked like landing.
Herald throws a jab but it's blocked by Bourque.
Herald throws a head kick but Bourque moves out of range.
Bourque staying out of range there.
Herald bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bourque's head.
It looks like Timothy Bourque has been cut.
Bourque has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Herald throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herald dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bourque. That did some damage!
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.
Bourque is breathing heavily.
Herald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bourque.
Herald connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Herald takes a swing at Bourque's ribcage but misses.
Herald looks to land a combination but Bourque avoids it well.
Herald slips under a jab from Bourque.
Bourque ducks under a wild hook from Herald.
Bourque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Herald was well out of range. Poor timing from Bourque.
Herald throws a sloppy head kick
and Bourque counters with a body kick that stops Herald in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herald misses with a looping right.
Herald cracks a nice hook into Bourque's ribs.
Bourque takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bourque connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Herald momentarily.
Bourque tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab from Bourque.
Bourque gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Bourque tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Herald is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Bourque buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Bourque!! Bourque is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Herald throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Herald!
Justin Herald 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wango Tango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghoul Ghotha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tango comes to the cage accompanied by Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing. Ghoul Ghotha has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Wango Tango's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wango Tango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 35 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghoul Ghotha!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghotha closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tango taking some punishment here, with Ghotha in his half guard.
Tango wants to get back to his feet.
Tango manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ghotha keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Tango is pushing Ghotha up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ghotha tries for a takedown but Tango manages to get underhooks.
Tango scores with a shot to the side of Ghotha's head.
Our sources have told us that Tango has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Tango manages to break the clinch.
Tango is looking to clinch but Ghotha is avoiding it.
Tango moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghotha drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tango gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ghotha is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wango Tango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghoul Ghotha.
Tango breaks the clinch.
Ghotha feints and as Tango raises his hands in defense, Ghotha changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ghotha preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghotha throws a big elbow that misses.
Tango looking to control.
Tango wants to stand and escape but Ghotha is having none of it.
Ghotha is pushing down on Tango's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tango is fighting to maintain full guard but Ghotha has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ghotha is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ghotha lands a big shot there that rocks Tango but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ghotha scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tango is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghotha postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Tango in real trouble here! The ref calls for Tango to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ghoul Ghotha!
An out of breath Ghoul Ghotha thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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