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CONFLICT LXVII on PPV (RIO) PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Jameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Jameson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Gotti!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jameson.
Jameson is looking to land body kicks.
Gotti takes one to the chin there.
Gotti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gotti falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jameson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jameson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gotti's head.
Gotti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jameson thumps Gotti with a low kick.
Jameson dodges the punch combination from Gotti.
Jameson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gotti.
Jameson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jameson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gotti's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jameson slips a jab and a cross from Gotti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jameson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gotti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Gotti.
Gotti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gotti misses with a wild combination.
Jameson moves out of range as Gotti throws a body kick.
Gotti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jameson manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jameson.
Jameson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gotti misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Jameson cracks the inside of Gotti's front leg.
Gotti misses with a wild combination.
Jameson lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jameson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gotti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gotti tries to bum rush Jameson with a series of wild strikes but Jameson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gotti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gotti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jameson.
Jameson is looking to slow Gotti down with leg kicks.
Gotti takes one on the button.
Gotti moves forwards but Jameson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jameson.
Gotti throws a series of punches but Jameson avoids them all with ease.
Jameson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gotti's sensitive parts.
Jameson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jameson.
Jameson lands a leg kick that knocks Gotti off balance momentarily.
Gotti throws a lazy head kick
and Jameson counters with an outside leg kick.
Gotti 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.
Jameson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gotti's calf.
Gotti throws a series of punches but Jameson moves out of range.
Gotti gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jameson counters with a nice body kick.
Gotti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gotti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jameson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gotti throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jameson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jameson lands a big head kick that sends Gotti tumbling to the mat! Jameson takes a step backwards and waves Gotti back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gotti is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gotti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gotti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gotti is still on wobbly legs! Can Jameson finish him?
Jameson drops Gotti with a big left hand! Gotti is injured, injured bad! Jameson jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Jameson!
After the fight, James Jameson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelly Leak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo DeRosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonardo DeRosa looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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217 lbs
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220 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kelly Leak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonardo DeRosa!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeRosa works Leak's body with a nice hook.
DeRosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeRosa misses with a looping left.
DeRosa throws a body punch but Leak moves out of range.
DeRosa keeps Leak at a distance using the push kick.
DeRosa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Leak throws a solid leg kick but DeRosa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leak.
Leak tries to clinch up but DeRosa circles away and keeps his distance.
DeRosa throws a head kick that misses.
DeRosa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from DeRosa.
Leak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Leak misses.
Leak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Leak misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeRosa cracks the inside of Leak's front leg.
Leak has closed the distance and engaged DeRosa in a clinch.
DeRosa managing to block the knees to the body from Leak.
DeRosa is looking to break free of the clinch but Leak has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeRosa tries to throw a body punch but Leak avoids it by throwing DeRosa back against the cage.
Leak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
DeRosa is trying to break the clinch but Leak has him pressed against the cage.
DeRosa tries to throw a body punch but Leak avoids it by throwing DeRosa back against the cage.
DeRosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeRosa misses with a body punch.
Leak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DeRosa backwards.
DeRosa takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leak.
DeRosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leak's elbow.
Leak lands a takedown into guard.
Leak throws a big right hand that misses.
Leak won't allow DeRosa to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeRosa pulls Leak in close to prevent any damage.
Leak wants to control from the top but DeRosa keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeRosa wants to sweep here but Leak controlling him for the moment.
We've been hearing that Leak has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Leak throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leak wants to pass the guard but DeRosa is keeping the position.
Leak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
DeRosa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leak stops DeRosa from standing up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Leak slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by DeRosa. That's going to slow Leak down.
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!
Jab by DeRosa.
DeRosa misses with a body punch
and Leak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Leak! DeRosa is backing up but he can't get away as Leak lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops DeRosa and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kelly Leak!
After winning the bout, Kelly Leak thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin St Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's entrance music is Tech N9ne - So Dope. A fine choice. St Andre has chosen When the Saints Go Marching In as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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166 lbs
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160 lbs
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teddy Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin St Andre!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Andre throws a low kick but Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson is looking to clinch but St Andre is avoiding it.
Jackson gets a clinch.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that St Andre shrugs off.
St Andre blocks an elbow strike.
St Andre dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
St Andre wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
St Andre blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
St Andre blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite St Andre's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. St Andre has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
St Andre throws a leg kick but Jackson moved away.
Jackson closes the distance and pushes St Andre back into the cage.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
A short left from St Andre.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Andre digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
St Andre wants to break free but Jackson has control.
St Andre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
St Andre darts in looking for a takedown but Jackson gets double underhooks and turns St Andre into the cage.
St Andre blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
St Andre blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
St Andre blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that St Andre shrugs off.
St Andre avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
St Andre tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that St Andre shrugs off.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson lands an elbow just above St Andre 's eye.
St Andre avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped St Andre in his tracks for a moment.
St Andre misses with a punch to the body.
St Andre has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jackson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if St Andre can turn it around.
St Andre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St Andre dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by St Andre.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as St Andre controls his hands.
St Andre lands a nice uppercut.
St Andre goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Teddy Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin St Andre.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by St Andre. St Andre obviously looking to wear him down.
St Andre connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson tries to clinch
and St Andre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson moves out of range as St Andre throws a body kick.
St Andre misses with a looping right.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
St Andre jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Teddy Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. St Andre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
St Andre throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but St Andre pushes him off.
Jackson wants to clinch.
St Andre blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jackson forces St Andre back against the cage and clinches.
St Andre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St Andre.
St Andre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
St Andre blocks the elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Andre throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
St Andre manages to break the clinch.
Jackson looks to clinch
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for St Andre.
Crunch! St Andre slams his shin into Jackson's torso.
A looping hook to the body misses from St Andre. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
St Andre throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
St Andre fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson wants to clinch
and St Andre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Andre throws a half hearted mid kick.
St Andre gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
St Andre blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Teddy Jackson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
St Andre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
St Andre connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
St Andre lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
St Andre throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
St Andre blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as St Andre controls the action.
St Andre scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Andre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St Andre swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Benjamin St Andre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Andre is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and St Andre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St Andre.
St Andre misses with a body kick.
St Andre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
The fighters circle momentarily. St Andre darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson rushes St Andre and presses him up against the cage.
St Andre throws a head punch that misses.
St Andre decides to pull guard.
Jackson tries to stand but St Andre is controlling from the bottom.
St Andre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of St Andre is proving hard to escape from.
St Andre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson trying to stand up but can't free himself from St Andre's guard.
St Andre is looking to cinch up a triangle. Jackson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to St Andre's body to avoid the submission. St Andre has instead reached around Jackson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! St Andre arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Benjamin St Andre!
Our winner, Benjamin St Andre, 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 Rubin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mauti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Dylan - Hurricane. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rubin Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Mauti !
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mauti throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Carter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Carter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mauti wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.
Mauti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mauti gets a clinch.
Mauti misses with an elbow over the top.
Carter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mauti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Carter pushes off an throws an elbow but Mauti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carter is defending well for now.
Carter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mauti looking to throw knees to the head but Carter is blocking nicely.
We've been informed that Mauti 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.
Mauti putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is looking to break free of the clinch but Mauti has double underhooks.
Carter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mauti walks into a left hand.
Carter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mauti lands a leg kick that knocks Carter off balance momentarily.
Mauti throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
Michael Mauti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mauti checks a low kick from Carter.
Mauti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Mauti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carter.
Mauti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carter's calf.
Mauti throws a leg kick
and Carter counters with a nice leg kick.
Carter on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mauti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carter scores with a one two! Mauti had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mauti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mauti tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Carter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carter lands a front kick.
Carter throws a shot from downtown. Mauti moves away and avoids it.
Carter delivers a nice body kick.
Carter misses with an uppercut. Mauti saw that one coming.
Mauti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carter throws a leg kick which misses Mauti 's front leg but catches the back leg as Mauti tries to avoid it.
Carter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mauti .
Mauti slips under a jab.
Mauti plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mauti is looking to clinch.
Carter lands a head kick that stumbles Mauti and the fighters go to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter throws a big elbow that misses.
Mauti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carter.
Carter throwing strikes from guard but Mauti blocks nicely.
Carter wants to control from the top but Mauti keeps moving.
Carter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rubin Carter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mauti .
Carter misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Carter blocks the low kick.
Mauti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick from Mauti misses.
Rubin Carter is winning the standup battle so far.
Mauti is looking to land body kicks.
Mauti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carter throws a hook to the side of Mauti 's head but Mauti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauti thows a leg kick but Carter checks it
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice combination there by Carter.
Mauti closes the distance and pushes Carter back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carter working hard to break the clinch.
Mauti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Rubin Carter has been cut.
A hook to the body from Carter.
Mauti throws an elbow that misses.
Carter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mauti throws an elbow but misses.
Carter blocks an elbow strike.
Carter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mauti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carter avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mauti prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubin Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter looking for a takedown.
Mauti throws an elbow but it misses.
Mauti keeps control of Carter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carter is trying to force a seperation but Mauti has the dominant position.
Carter dodges an elbow strike from Mauti .
Mauti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carter is trying to drag Mauti to the mat but Mauti just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter blocks an elbow strike from Mauti .
Carter takes a knee to the side of the body.
Carter manages to break the clinch.
Mauti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mauti is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
Carter throws out a leg kick but Mauti moves out of range and Carter only half commits.
Mauti misses with a leg kick.
Carter digs a good body shot into Mauti 's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Carter.
Mauti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carter swats away the attempt to clinch by Mauti .
Mauti closes the distance and clinches.
Knees to the body from Mauti .
Mauti lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carter managing to block the knees to the body from Mauti .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carter is trying to break free.
Mauti unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Carter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Mauti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rubin Carter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Mauti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mauti connects with a leg kick. Carter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mauti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Carter throws the kick towards the body but Mauti avoids it.
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mauti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mauti throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mauti tried to score with a low kick but Carter checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauti tries to land a front kick but Carter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rubin Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mauti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carter moves out of range as Mauti throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauti looks for the body kick but Carter saw that one coming.
Mauti tries to clinch there but Carter circles away.
Carter throws a solid leg kick but Mauti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carter.
Mauti is looking to slow Carter down with leg kicks.
Mauti tries a head kick but it misses.
Mauti explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A clash of legs there as Mauti blocks the low kick.
Mauti connects with a leg kick. Carter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Carter scores with a kick to the body.
Carter tries to land a leg kick but Mauti saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mauti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carter throws a series of punches but Mauti avoids them all with ease.
Mauti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mauti moves into range and clinches up with Carter.
Michael Mauti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mauti throws an elbow but misses.
Mauti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carter avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mauti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carter is defending well for now.
Mauti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carter scores with the left hand. Mauti knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauti keeps Carter at a distance using the push kick.
Mauti throws a leg kick which misses Carter's front leg but catches the back leg as Carter tries to avoid it.
Carter misses with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mauti .
Carter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carter throws a series of punches but Mauti moves out of range.
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mauti avoids the body shot from Carter.
Carter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mauti lands a nice looking kick to the body. Carter takes a step back to recover.
Carter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mauti wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.
Mauti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carter is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carter checks a leg kick.
Mauti tries to land a leg kick but Carter saw it coming and moves away.
Carter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mauti wants to clinch.
Mauti is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Mauti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mauti has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Mauti !
Michael Mauti seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Yakimyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). He arrived on a last minute flight shortly after looking tired and unhappy. Officials decided the fight should still take place, much to the delight of the fans in attendance.
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kozlov and Roman Yakimyuk. Roman Yakimyuk has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ivan Kozlov's chin.
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167 lbs
18 - 9 - 1 |
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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
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Roman Yakimyuk!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakimyuk throws a right and a left that Kozlov avoids nicely.
Kozlov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kozlov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yakimyuk takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Roman Yakimyuk has been cut.
Yakimyuk's coach down at Homunculus Alembic was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yakimyuk's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kozlov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kozlov throws a hook but Yakimyuk avoids it easily.
Yakimyuk ducks under a wild hook from Kozlov.
Kozlov lands with a kick to the temple. Yakimyuk shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yakimyuk throws a looping overhand right but Kozlov ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kozlov.
Kozlov misses with a straight right.
Yakimyuk lands with a shot to the body.
Kozlov slips under a jab from Yakimyuk.
Kozlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakimyuk tries to land a front kick but Kozlov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yakimyuk throws a looping overhand right but Kozlov ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kozlov throws a poor cross that misses
and Yakimyuk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yakimyuk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kozlov defends it well.
Yakimyuk looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kozlov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kozlov wants to get back to his feet.
Kozlov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Yakimyuk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk throwing shots but Kozlov is blocking nicely.
Yakimyuk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yakimyuk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kozlov keeps working.
Kozlov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yakimyuk.
Kozlov tries to kick Yakimyuk off in order to stand up. Yakimyuk Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Yakimyuk misses with the ground and pound.
Kozlov bucks up and tries to throw Yakimyuk off but instead Yakimyuk has got his back!
Kozlov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Yakimyuk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk tries to keep control of the position but Kozlov is staying busy.
Kozlov covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Yakimyuk missing with strikes from the back.
We've been hearing good reports from Kozlov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Yakimyuk is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kozlov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kozlov for a finish.
Yakimyuk looking to break Kozlov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kozlov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Yakimyuk will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Yakimyuk misses with punches from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Yakimyuk is landing with strikes. Kozlov can't take much more of this.
Yakimyuk has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kozlov's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kozlov has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Yakimyuk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Yakimyuk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Yakimyuk's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yakimyuk goes for a double leg but Kozlov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kozlov continues to drive forward.
Kozlov tries a body shot but Yakimyuk blocks it.
Kozlov struggles to land a body shot inside as Yakimyuk controls his hands.
Kozlov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yakimyuk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kozlov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yakimyuk is keeping busy.
Yakimyuk lands a left hand.
Kozlov blocks an uppercut.
Kozlov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakimyuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yakimyuk blocking some punches.
Yakimyuk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kozlov working aggressively here.
Yakimyuk tries to work over Kozlov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yakimyuk's elbow.
Kozlov is trying to maintain a safe position but Yakimyuk gets an underhook and turns Kozlov into the cage.
Yakimyuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kozlov working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kozlov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yakimyuk digs a right hand into Kozlov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kozlov's gas tank.
Yakimyuk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yakimyuk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kozlov blocks a body shot from Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk misses with the head strike.
Yakimyuk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kozlov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yakimyuk has him pressed against the cage.
Kozlov scores with a shot to the side of Yakimyuk's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kozlov.
Kozlov misses with a punch on the inside.
Yakimyuk blocks an uppercut.
Yakimyuk misses with a body punch.
Yakimyuk misses with the head strike.
Yakimyuk misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk prevents Kozlov from breaking the clinch.
Yakimyuk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kozlov or not.
Still in the clinch, Kozlov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kozlov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yakimyuk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kozlov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yakimyuk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakimyuk misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Kozlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakimyuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kozlov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kozlov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yakimyuk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roman Yakimyuk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yakimyuk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yakimyuk blocks an uppercut.
Yakimyuk lands a left hand.
Kozlov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Kozlov.
Kozlov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yakimyuk's elbow.
Kozlov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yakimyuk backwards.
Kozlov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kozlov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kozlov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yakimyuk lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Kozlov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kozlov manages to break the clinch.
A lazy left from Yakimyuk finds it's target.
Kozlov is rocked!
Ivan Kozlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yakimyuk catches Kozlov with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Kozlov forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roman Yakimyuk!
Our winner, Roman Yakimyuk, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuma Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bethany Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Sound of Silence. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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30
212 lbs
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217 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kuma Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bethany Noel!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson avoids the body shot from Noel.
Nelson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nelson throws out a leg kick but Noel moves out of range and Nelson only half commits.
A punch combination from Nelson misses.
Noel misses with a combination
and Nelson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Noel lands a really nice looking cross but Nelson seems unphased.
A combination from Nelson does no damage.
Noel moves out of range of the strikes.
Noel just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Noel.
Noel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Noel throws a combination that misses
and Nelson moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Noel's defenses.
It looks like Bethany Noel has been cut.
Nelson has Noel pressed against the cage, preventing Noel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Noel can't break the clinch.
Noel has had enough of the clinch but Nelson keeps him there for the moment.
Noel is looking to break free of the clinch but Nelson has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Noel throws a right hand that misses
and Nelson counters with a nice body kick.
Noel misses with an uppercut.
Noel moves out of range of the strikes.
Noel has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nelson takes a swing at Noel's ribcage but misses.
Noel misses with an uppercut
and Nelson counters with a low kick, right behind Noel 's knee.
Noel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nelson.
Nelson walks into a jab.
Nelson throws out a loose jab but Noel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nelson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Noel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch lands to the side of Noel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nelson misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noel throws a sloppy body shot
letting Nelson counter with a right hand.
Noel throws a lazy right hand but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Noel throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
Noel misses with an uppercut.
Nelson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Nelson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nelson.
Nelson throws a lazy body kick
and Noel counters with a low kick, right behind Nelson 's knee.
Nelson tries to clinch but Noel is having none of it.
Nelson throws a leg kick
and Noel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nelson fakes the leg kick and cracks Noel in the body.
Noel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nelson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Noel on the side of the head.
Noel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kuma Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nelson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Noel motions for Nelson to come forward. Noel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson misses with a straight left.
Nelson lands with an uppercut that bounces Noel off the cage and back into range.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nelson misses with an uppercut.
Nelson lands a head shot.
Nelson connects with a solid leg kick.
Nelson swinging wildly here.
Decent striking displayed by Nelson there.
Nelson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Noel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Noel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nelson tried to score with a low kick but Noel checks it.
Noel slips under a jab from Nelson.
Noel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nelson. That did some damage!
Nelson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noel.
Noel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Noel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nelson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noel was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
Nelson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nelson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Noel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuma Nelson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bethany Noel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nelson lands a big head kick that sends Noel tumbling to the mat! Nelson takes a step backwards and waves Noel back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Noel is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nelson.
Noel is still on wobbly legs! Can Nelson finish him?
Nelson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Noel's sensitive parts.
Nelson throws a hook but Noel blocks it.
Noel seems to have recovered his senses.
Noel looks to land a left hand but Nelson moved out of range nicely.
Nelson throws a leg kick
and Noel counters with a stiff right hand.
Noel lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nelson throws out the jab.
Nelson moves out of range of the leg kick from Noel.
Nelson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Noel can do to turn this around?
Noel misses with a hook.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Noel misses with a double jab
and Nelson counters with an inside leg kick.
Noel is looking to chop away at Nelson's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donk. Noel catches Nelson right on the button with a cross.
A low kick from Nelson is predictable there
and Noel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Noel.
Nelson lands a nice hook to Noel's body. Noel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
No joy there for Nelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Noel misses with a leg kick
and Nelson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nelson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noel misses with a right hand
and Nelson counters with a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nelson. That's going to slow Noel down.
The fighters circling - Noel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noel throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nelson.
Noel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nelson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Noel with a nice cross.
Nelson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Noel throws a big shot that misses.
Nelson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Noel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nelson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Nelson misses.
Nelson punishes Noel's body with a nice straight punch.
Nelson cracks the inside of Noel's front leg.
Nelson looks to land a right hand but Noel moved out of range.
Kuma Nelson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nelson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nelson looks to land a right hand but Noel moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel throws an off balance right hand
and Nelson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Noel. Those never looked like landing.
Noel cracks Nelson with a good jab.
Noel throws a poor cross that misses
letting Nelson counter with a right hand.
Noel throws a body shot but no joy.
Nelson misses with a low kick as Noel jumps back.
Nelson misses with a body kick.
Nelson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nelson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noel throws out the jab.
Noel ducks under a wild hook from Nelson.
Nelson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Noel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Noel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nelson cracks Noel with a good jab.
Nelson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noel.
The crowd cheers as Noel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nelson doesn't seem phased though.
Nelson moves into the clinch successfully.
Nelson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Noel's efforts to push away.
Noel is looking to break free of the clinch but Nelson has double underhooks.
Noel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Noel throws a low kick, looking for Nelson's leg but Nelson calmly moves out of range.
Nelson throws out a leg kick but Noel moves out of range and Nelson only half commits.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Noel's calf.
Noel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nelson.
Noel throws a right and a left that Nelson avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuma Nelson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bethany Noel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Noel.
Nelson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Noel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nelson.
Nelson staying out of range there.
Nelson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nelson throws a shot from downtown. Noel moves away and avoids it.
Noel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Noel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Noel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Noel checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Noel throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Noel.
Nelson slips under a jab from Noel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson sizes up Noel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nelson.
Nelson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Noel misses with a low kick.
Nelson scores with a nice head shot.
Noel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nelson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nelson thows a leg kick but Noel checks it
and Noel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Noel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nelson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nelson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Nelson misses the target.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bethany Noel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Noel's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noel misses with an uppercut
and Nelson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Noel throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Noel.
Nelson thuds his right hand into Noel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Noel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Noel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Noel scores with a leg kick.
Kuma Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nelson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Noel takes a step back to recover.
Noel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nelson.
Nelson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Noel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Nelson lands but Noel takes it in his stride.
Nelson slips under a jab from Noel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That kick from Nelson tenderised Noel's leg. Noel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nelson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Noel needs to keep his hands up - Nelson had a free shot at his head there.
Nelson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Noel, pushing him back against the cage.
Nelson breaks from the clinch.
Nelson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nelson tries to clinch but Noel is having none of it.
Noel throws a right hand that misses
and Nelson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nelson scores with a nice body kick.
Noel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nelson throws the kick towards the body but Noel avoids it.
Noel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nelson finds it's way round the side to connect with Noel's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson cracks Noel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Noel misses with a double jab.
Noel 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.
Noel throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
Noel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nelson connects with an inside leg kick.
Noel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Noel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Noel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nelson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nelson tests Noel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nelson lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuma Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nelson 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuma Nelson!
Kuma Nelson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Mattews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Mattews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Stone!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone tries a head kick but it misses.
Mattews drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mattews postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mattews controls the position from side control.
Mattews creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stone sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mattews tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Stone is trying to control Mattews's posture but Mattews avoids it.
Mattews tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattews wants to control but Stone is keeping him busy.
Stone wants to control but Mattews postures up.
Stone tries to bench press Mattews off him but Mattews keeps the position.
Mattews throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Stone is trying to improve his position.
Mattews tries for a kimura but Stone is defending well.
Mattews in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mattews tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Stone is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattews wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working.
Stone wants to control but Mattews postures up.
Mattews is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stone tries to improve position but can't.
Mattews lands a nice forearm strike.
Mattews tries for a kimura but Stone is defending well.
Stone takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mattews is looking to take a break and control but Stone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattews is trying to ground and pound but Stone uses the momentary lack of control by Mattews to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stone keeping full guard, as Mattews tries to pass.
Mattews trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mattews is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stone has a closed guard, preventing Mattews from standing up.
Stone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mattews looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stone is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stone throws a strike but Mattews rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stone looking for a sweep. Not yet Stone, not yet.
Mattews throwing strikes but missing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mattews is fighting to break Stone's control of his arms but Stone is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mattews stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Mattews dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice body kick from Stone.
Stone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mattews bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Mattews are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mattews throws a strike aimed at the side of Stone's head but Stone avoids it well.
Stone manages to get back to half guard.
Stone tries to get to full guard but Mattews has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mattews is nestled in close to Stone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mattews is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stone wants to improve his position but Mattews is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone wants to control but Mattews is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mattews seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Stone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mattews can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stone is looking for a triangle but Mattews pushes his legs off easily.
Mattews connects with a couple of short punches.
Mattews trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mattews slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stone wants to control but Mattews postures up.
Stone is trying to improve his position.
Stone taking a bit of punishment here - Mattews scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattews working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Stone is looking to regain half guard here but Mattews keeps moving and retains side control.
Mattews decides to stand back up.
Mattews tries to clinch up.
Mattews shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stone sprawls well. Stone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mattews gets slowly back to his feet.
Sean Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mattews doesn't manage to clinch there - Stone circles away.
Stone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Matt Mattews has been cut.
Matt Mattews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stone walks into a straight right hand from Mattews.
Stone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mattews.
Mattews cracks Stone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Sean Stone has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone scores with a kick to the midsection.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mattews is defended easily by Stone.
Mattews tries to clinch up.
Mattews moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off.
Mattews tries to clinch but Stone moves away
and Stone counters with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Stone.
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stone counters with a body kick.
Stone slaps away a takedown attempt from Mattews, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Mattews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mattews tries for a takedown but Stone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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 Matt Mattews 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Stone fakes the leg kick and cracks Mattews in the body.
Mattews is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stone can do to turn this around?
Stone throws a head kick that misses.
Mattews wants to clinch
and Stone counters with a nice body kick.
Mattews fails with the takedown.
Stone lands a nice looking body shot.
Stone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stone throws a leg kick which misses Mattews's front leg but catches the back leg as Mattews tries to avoid it.
Stone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mattews darts in looking for a takedown but Stone gets double underhooks and turns Mattews into the cage.
Mattews drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Mattews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stone is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mattews's elbow.
Stone has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mattews regains guard immediately.
Stone looking to sit in guard and control but Mattews gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stone working for a triangle but Mattews defends it easily.
Stone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Matt Mattews overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sean Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattews working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stone's head.
Stone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Mattews from controlling successfully.
Mattews got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mattews has managed to get both his arms back between Stone's legs - danger averted.
Stone working a defensive guard here.
Mattews connects with a couple of short punches.
Mattews won't allow Stone to sweep him here.
Mattews is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stone is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stone has escaped and now he's on top!
Stone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattews controls Stone momentarily but Stone frees himself.
Stone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Mattews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mattews gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mattews's knee momentarily.
Matt Mattews is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mattews lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mattews tries to clinch but Stone is having none of it.
Stone misses with a body kick.
Stone lands a high kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mattews 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Mattews!
Matt Mattews got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Trager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itor Lamope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trager comes to the cage accompanied by Bang Bang. Lamope comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I'm Souljah kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Trager!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Itor Lamope!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamope looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lamope misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Lamope.
Lamope misses with a straight left.
Trager has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lamope.
Itor Lamope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trager shoots and misses
and Lamope makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lamope has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Trager is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Trager shoots in but Lamope avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Trager defending well as Lamope loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamope lands with a right hand.
Trager has his takedown stuffed
and Lamope counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Trager. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamope misses with an uppercut. Trager saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamope feints and then cracks Trager's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Trager down.
Lamope moves in looking to clinch but Trager pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Lamope. No joy for Trager on that attempt.
Trager with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lamope makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Trager really felt that one!
No joy there for Trager, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Trager bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lamope throws a jab when Trager was well out of range.
Lamope uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Trager walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Trager shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lamope as he jumps to the side.
Trager moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamope fakes the leg kick and cracks Trager in the body.
Trager takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamope bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trager's head backwards.
Itor Lamope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamope dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trager with a poor takedown
and Lamope counters with a straight right hand.
Lamope scores with a nice body kick.
Trager slips under a jab.
Lamope scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lamope scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Trager misses with a takedown
and Lamope makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Trager really felt that one!
Lamope pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamope keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trager.
Lamope lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lamope scores with a crisp jab that stopped Trager in his tracks.
Lamope throws a leg kick that is checked
and Trager counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lamope swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trager drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lamope misses with a body punch.
Lamope lands with a short shot to the head.
Lamope lands with a left to the head.
Trager is working for takedown but Lamope is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lamope stops a takedown attempt from Trager.
Lamope scores with a hook to the body.
Lamope lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamope lands with a light punch inside.
Trager is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lamope can't fight it off and eventually Trager manages to take the fight to the floor. Lamope looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lamope has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Trager in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lamope preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lamope trying to keep a closed guard but Trager is proving a slippery customer.
Lamope is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itor Lamope dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lamope looks to score with a jab to the body but Trager is just out of range.
Lamope misses with a looping right.
Lamope takes a swing at Trager's ribcage but misses.
Lamope lands the left hand.
Trager shoots in for a double leg but Lamope sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Trager shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Lamope counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamope cracks a nice hook into Trager's ribs.
Lamope pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Trager gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trager using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lamope has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trager misses with the head strike.
Trager drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lamope pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Trager. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trager moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Lamope.
Trager avoids the head kick by Lamope.
Trager uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamope.
A bone on bone clash there as Trager blocks the leg kick.
Lamope throws an off balance right hand
and Trager counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Lamope. No joy for Trager on that attempt.
Lamope misses with a lunging right hand
and Trager decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lamope's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamope working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trager.
Trager throws a big elbow that misses.
Lamope is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Trager has his hands clasped together but Lamope extends and breaks Trager's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Lamope.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Itor Lamope!
Itor Lamope is the new featherweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Itor Lamope made sure he mentioned //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rockford Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Ferrigno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knight comes to the cage accompanied by The Stars that Play with Laughing Sams Dice by Jimi Hendrix. On his way into the cage it seems that Rockford Knight has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rockford Knight seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Insanely flexible |
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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
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rockford Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lou Ferrigno!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrigno throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight forces Ferrigno back against the cage and clinches.
Ferrigno is trying to force a seperation but Knight has the dominant position.
Ferrigno tries to circle away but Knight has him pinned against the cage.
Knight keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ferrigno's efforts to push away.
Knight lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferrigno manages to break the clinch.
Ferrigno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lou Ferrigno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferrigno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferrigno closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Rockford Knight has been cut.
Ferrigno swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knight counters with a good low kick that Ferrigno was not able to check.
Ferrigno closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Knight lands a head kick. Ferrigno smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knight.
Ferrigno lands with a nice combination. Knight backs away looking to recover.
Knight with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ferrigno throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knight on the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Knight there.
Knight lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ferrigno's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrigno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knight can pounce on him.
Ferrigno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knight throws the left hand but Ferrigno avoids the punch easily.
Ferrigno throws a lazy right hand but Knight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knight connects with a body shot that sends Ferrigno's belly button to the back.
Ferrigno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knight tries to land a front kick but Ferrigno steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some wild striking there from Ferrigno.
Ferrigno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferrigno swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knight uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ferrigno steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Knight. That one must have hurt.
Ferrigno looks winded!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch combination from Ferrigno misses.
Knight cracks Ferrigno with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ferrigno on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
No joy there for Ferrigno, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've been told by Knight's head coaches at Nelson Fight Camp that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Knight lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands a big head kick that sends Ferrigno tumbling to the mat! Knight takes a step backwards and waves Ferrigno back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Knight cracks Ferrigno with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Knight has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ferrigno to stand back up!
Ferrigno is rocked!
Knight scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ferrigno is still on wobbly legs! Can Knight finish him?
Knight jabs Ferrigno to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ferrigno seems to have recovered his senses.
Ferrigno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knight uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A punch combination from Ferrigno misses.
Ferrigno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Knight takes the fight into the clinch.
Knight is working Ferrigno over against the cage.
Knight gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knight lands a shoulder strike.
Ferrigno working hard to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knight.
Knight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ferrigno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight scores with a shot to the side of Ferrigno's head.
Knight lands a shoulder strike.
Knight lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferrigno backwards.
Knight lands an uppercut.
A short right from Knight.
Knight lands a right hand.
Ferrigno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ferrigno has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Knight seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ferrigno can turn it around.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Knight.
Knight keeps control of Ferrigno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ferrigno is trying to break free.
Ferrigno struggles to land a body shot inside as Knight controls his hands.
Ferrigno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knight presses Ferrigno against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knight tries a body shot but Ferrigno blocks it.
Knight lands with a light punch inside.
Knight prevents a body shot from Ferrigno.
Knight is working Ferrigno over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ferrigno's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Ferrigno's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knight lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ferrigno.
Knight lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knight.
Knight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ferrigno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Knight.
Knight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ferrigno is trying to push Knight away but Knight has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ferrigno tries to break free but Knight pushes him back against the cage.
Knight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferrigno backwards.
Knight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knight lands an elbow that stopped Ferrigno in his tracks for a moment.
Knight creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ferrigno's defenses.
Ferrigno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knight creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rockford Knight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rockford Knight's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Knight lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ferrigno pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Knight back to the cage. Ferrigno follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rockford Knight is winning the standup battle so far.
Knight cracks Ferrigno with a good jab.
Lou Ferrigno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferrigno bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Knight comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Ferrigno falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Ferrigno was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rockford Knight!
An out of breath Rockford Knight 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Skarsgard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parantainen has chosen Eminem - White America as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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290 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Skarsgard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaakko Parantainen!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Parantainen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Parantainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Parantainen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skarsgard pinned against the cage. Skarsgard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Skarsgard staying out of range there.
Skarsgard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Parantainen is out of range.
Parantainen scores with a shot to the body.
Parantainen misses with a wild body shot.
Parantainen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parantainen swings for the body but Skarsgard moves out of range.
Skarsgard throws a leg kick that is checked
and Parantainen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Skarsgard won't be happy with that.
Skarsgard is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Parantainen off and has taken his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parantainen is in bad spot here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parantainen is still trying to improve position.
Skarsgard has good solid back control here.
Parantainen rolls, trying to escape but Skarsgard keeps control of the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skarsgard gets his hands free as Parantainen looks to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Skarsgard controlling well, preventing Parantainen from escaping the position.
Parantainen wants to control his opponent's hands but Skarsgard gets his hands free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parantainen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Parantainen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Parantainen wants to sweep here but Skarsgard controlling him for the moment.
Skarsgard trying to control but Parantainen is working from the bottom.
Parantainen has his foot on Skarsgard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Skarsgard works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Skarsgard has passed into half guard!
Parantainen is trying is best to control the position here.
Parantainen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Parantainen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Parantainen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Skarsgard pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Skarsgard prevents Parantainen from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Skarsgard controlling the action here.
Skarsgard is trying to control the action in half guard but Parantainen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Parantainen lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Skarsgard.
Skarsgard tries to clinch but Parantainen moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skarsgard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Skarsgard.
Skarsgard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parantainen.
Skarsgard tried to score with a low kick but Parantainen checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jaakko Parantainen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Skarsgard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Parantainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Skarsgard is just out of range.
Skarsgard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Parantainen counters with a takedown into side control.
Parantainen tries to score with some ground and pound. Skarsgard controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Parantainen working away.
Parantainen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Parantainen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Parantainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skarsgard keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skarsgard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Parantainen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parantainen working away.
Parantainen advances nicely into full mount.
Parantainen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Parantainen tries to push Skarsgard's head away but Skarsgard is holding on tight.
Skarsgard can't escape the position.
Parantainen tries to control but Skarsgard wriggling away.
Parantainen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Parantainen lands a couple of good shots and Skarsgard has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Skarsgard covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Parantainen throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Skarsgard!
Parantainen working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Parantainen trying to control momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parantainen lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Skarsgard wants to control his opponent's hands but Parantainen gets his hands free.
Skarsgard is trying to remain composed but Parantainen is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Parantainen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarsgard avoids the strikes from Parantainen.
Parantainen tightening his grip on Skarsgard, looking for the choke.
Skarsgard is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Stockton Cardio , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Parantainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Parantainen misses with punches from the back.
Parantainen is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Skarsgard defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Skarsgard wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skarsgard covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Parantainen lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Skarsgard hold on?!
Skarsgard trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Parantainen missing with strikes.
Parantainen throwing damaging strikes from the back! Skarsgard could be in trouble here!
Parantainen missing with strikes.
Skarsgard covering up well under a series of strikes from Parantainen.
Parantainen has the hooks in. Skarsgard is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Parantainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parantainen is looking for the choke from the back position but Skarsgard is controlling his hands well.
Parantainen missing with punches from the back.
Parantainen is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Parantainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Skarsgard misses with a low kick.
Parantainen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Skarsgard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Parantainen's knee momentarily.
Skarsgard misses with a low kick.
Skarsgard blocks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skarsgard. That's going to slow Parantainen down.
Parantainen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Skarsgard rather than just go for the knockout.
Skarsgard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Parantainen can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parantainen blocks an uppercut.
Parantainen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Skarsgard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Skarsgard fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parantainen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Skarsgard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thor Skarsgard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaakko Parantainen.
Parantainen is trying to break free.
Parantainen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from Skarsgard.
Parantainen jumps guard and drags Skarsgard to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Parantainen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Skarsgard sitting in guard here, content to control.
Skarsgard tries to stand but Parantainen is controlling from the bottom.
Parantainen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Skarsgard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Skarsgard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Parantainen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Parantainen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Parantainen has a closed guard, preventing Skarsgard from standing up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Skarsgard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaakko Parantainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Skarsgard.
Skarsgard misses with a body shot.
Parantainen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Skarsgard scoring well with a low kick there.
Skarsgard has Parantainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Skarsgard working aggressively here.
Parantainen has Skarsgard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Skarsgard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Skarsgard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Skarsgard prevents the takedown attempt.
Skarsgard pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skarsgard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skarsgard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Skarsgard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parantainen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Skarsgard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Skarsgard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parantainen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Skarsgard regains guard.
Parantainen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Parantainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Skarsgard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Skarsgard clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Parantainen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Skarsgard misses with a low kick.
Skarsgard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Jaakko Parantainen has been cut.
Parantainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skarsgard tries to clinch up.
Parantainen moves out of range as Skarsgard strikes.
Skarsgard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thor Skarsgard is winning the standup battle so far.
Skarsgard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skarsgard punishes Parantainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Parantainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skarsgard.
Skarsgard wants to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Parantainen blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarsgard connects with a leg kick. Parantainen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Some wild striking there from Skarsgard.
Skarsgard closes the distance and pushes Parantainen back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parantainen.
Parantainen is looking for a takedown.
Skarsgard cracks Parantainen with a nice body shot.
Parantainen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Skarsgard has a couple of punches blocked by Parantainen.
Skarsgard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Skarsgard.
Skarsgard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skarsgard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skarsgard gets underhooks to prevent Parantainen's takedown attempt.
Parantainen prevents a body shot from Skarsgard.
Skarsgard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skarsgard pushes Parantainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skarsgard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thor Skarsgard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaakko Parantainen.
Skarsgard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Skarsgard effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarsgard looking to stall.
Skarsgard effectively controlling the action here.
Skarsgard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skarsgard misses with a body punch.
Skarsgard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skarsgard lands a nice shot to the body.
Skarsgard throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skarsgard.
Parantainen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Skarsgard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Skarsgard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parantainens head.
Skarsgard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Skarsgard scores with a shot to the side of Parantainen's head.
Parantainen tries for a takedown but Skarsgard manages to get underhooks.
Skarsgard looking to slow down the pace here.
Parantainen tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skarsgard is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Skarsgard had his way with Jaakko Parantainen in that round.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Parantainen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Skarsgard clinches with his opponent.
Skarsgard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skarsgard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parantainen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Skarsgard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Skarsgard trying to stall but Parantainen improves his position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Parantainen.
Skarsgard tries to work over Parantainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parantainen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Skarsgard after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skarsgard working aggressively here.
Parantainen tries to pull guard but Skarsgard holds him up against the cage and eventually Parantainen drops back down to his feet.
Thor Skarsgard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaakko Parantainen.
Skarsgard is pushing Parantainen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parantainen blocking some punches.
A short right from Skarsgard on the inside.
Skarsgard is struggling to control the position.
Skarsgard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skarsgard is stalling here.
Parantainen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Thor Skarsgard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Skarsgard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Skarsgard.
Parantainen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Skarsgard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Skarsgard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parantainen backwards.
Parantainen is looking for a takedown.
Skarsgard tries a body shot but Parantainen blocks it.
Skarsgard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarsgard can't find room to land a body shot as Parantainen controls the action.
Skarsgard tries to throw a body punch but Parantainen avoids it by throwing Skarsgard back against the cage.
Skarsgard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Skarsgard throws a punch but it's blocked by Parantainen.
Parantainen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skarsgard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Skarsgard checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Parantainen 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 Skarsgard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Skarsgard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Skarsgard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parantainen moves away.
Parantainen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skarsgard doesn't seem bothered though.
Skarsgard scores with a nice strike.
Skarsgard scoring well with a low kick there.
Skarsgard throws a head kick that misses
and Parantainen counters with a single leg into guard. Skarsgard didn't expect that.
Parantainen trying to control but Skarsgard is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parantainen wants to pass the guard but Skarsgard is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Skarsgard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Skarsgard 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 47:46
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 47:47
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 47:47
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Thor Skarsgard retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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