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UVT 291: Man vs Jones 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislaw Dziuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes into the arena with For Whom The Bell Tolls blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
33 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stanislaw Dziuk!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Dziuk misses
and Machida counters with a nice body kick.
Machida throws a solid leg kick but Dziuk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Machida.
Machida avoids a kick to the body.
Machida swinging wildly here.
Machida throws a head kick but Dziuk moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Machida 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 Dziuk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dziuk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Machida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Machida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dziuk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida checks a leg kick.
Dziuk misses with a body kick.
Dziuk throws a solid leg kick but Machida takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dziuk.
Machida swinging wildly here.
Dziuk blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Machida as he checks the leg kick.
Machida blocks the body kick.
Dziuk fakes the leg kick and cracks Machida in the body.
Machida connects with a high kick.
It looks like Stanislaw Dziuk has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Machida.
Machida moves out of range as Dziuk throws a body kick.
A low kick from Dziuk misses
and Machida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dziuk throws a wild body kick that Machida sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machida looks to land a combination but Dziuk avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Machida misses the target.
Machida throws a head kick but Dziuk moves out of range.
Dziuk throws a leg kick
and Machida counters with an inside leg kick.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dziuk motions for Machida to come forward. Dziuk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands a high kick!
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida blocks a low kick nicely.
Dziuk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Machida counters with a slapping leg kick.
Machida misses with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A leg kick checked by Dziuk.
Dziuk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Machida is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stanislaw Dziuk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dziuk checks the leg kick.
Dziuk throws a body kick that misses.
Machida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dziuk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Machida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dziuk can do to turn this around?
A low kick from Dziuk misses
and Machida counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dziuk misses with a low kick.
Dziuk misses with a low kick.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Dziuk moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida scores with the left hand. Dziuk knows he should have avoided that one.
Dziuk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Machida keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Machida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dziuk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dziuk throws a leg kick but Machida sees it coming and moves out of range.
Machida throws a head kick that misses
and Dziuk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dziuk misses with a body kick.
Dziuk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Machida throws a head kick but Dziuk moves out of range.
Dziuk misses with a body kick.
Dziuk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Machida.
Dziuk avoids the head kick by Machida.
Lyoto Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida wants to land a leg kick but Dziuk is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dziuk looks to throw a body kick
and Machida counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dziuk's knee momentarily.
Dziuk avoids a kick to the body.
That kick from Machida tenderised Dziuk's leg. Dziuk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dziuk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dziuk misses with a kick to the body.
Dziuk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dziuk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dziuk avoids the head kick by Machida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Machida - that will leave a mark!
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Lyoto Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
Dziuk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dziuk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Machida misses with a straight left.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dziuk misses with a body kick.
Dziuk dodges the punch combination from Machida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stanislaw Dziuk's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dziuk lands a nice looking kick to the body. Machida takes a step back to recover.
Dziuk looks to land a body kick but Machida moved away.
Dziuk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida is looking to chop away at Dziuk's legs.
Dziuk avoids the head kick by Machida.
A low kick from Dziuk misses
and Machida counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dziuk blocks a head kick by Machida.
A head kick misses from Machida.
Machida throws a wild body kick that Dziuk sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dziuk.
Dziuk tries to land a front kick but Machida steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dziuk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dziuk counters with an outside leg kick.
Dziuk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Machida throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machida.
Machida throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida looks to throw the jab but Dziuk is out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Machida lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dziuk takes a step back to recover.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Dziuk throws a leg kick
and Machida counters with a big head kick but Dziuk shrugs it off.
Dziuk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Machida counters with a low kick, right behind Dziuk 's knee.
Dziuk throws a leg kick but Machida moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dziuk. That one must have hurt.
Stanislaw Dziuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dziuk misses with a body kick.
Dziuk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Machida checks the leg kick nicely there.
Machida throws a head kick but Dziuk moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machida lands a high kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machida 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Machida!
After the fight, Lyoto Machida 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Fielding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyon Okiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dexter Fielding has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dexter Fielding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyon Okiro!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Okiro tries to clinch but Fielding moves out of range.
Fielding swats away the attempt to clinch by Okiro.
Fielding misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lyon Okiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okiro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Okiro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Okiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Fielding as he connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Okiro.
Fielding keeps the fight on the outside.
Okiro throws a right hand that Fielding ducks under and follows up with a left that Fielding also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okiro scores with a jab to the body.
Fielding circles away from the clinch attempt.
Okiro thuds his right hand into Fielding's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Okiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
No luck for Fielding with that takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okiro moves out of range as Fielding strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okiro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fielding misses with a straight left.
Okiro scores with a body shot.
Okiro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fieldings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Okiro slips a jab and a cross from Fielding.
Okiro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Okiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Okiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Fielding.
Okiro staying out of range there.
Fielding takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Okiro pushes Fielding away with a front kick.
Fielding walks into a stiff left hand from Okiro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okiro misses with a combination
and Fielding cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab by Okiro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fielding pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okiro scores with a hook.
Lyon Okiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okiro thuds a left hand into Fielding's body.
Fielding tries to clinch but Okiro moves away
and Okiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fielding looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fielding misses the jab.
Fielding avoids the head kick by Okiro.
Fielding throws a nice inside leg kick.
Okiro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fielding tries to clinch up.
Okiro misses with a hook.
Okiro pushes Fielding up against the cage in a clinch.
Fielding drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Okiro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fielding is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fielding takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okiro is trying to break free.
Okiro tries to throw a body punch but Fielding avoids it by throwing Okiro back against the cage.
Okiro keeps control of Fielding as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fielding is looking to break free of the clinch but Okiro has double underhooks.
Fielding's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fielding misses the jab.
Fielding closes the distance and clinches up with Okiro, looking for a takedown. Fielding pushes Okiro against the cage but Okiro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Fielding. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fielding looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Okiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Okiro.
Okiro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fielding working hard to break the clinch.
Okiro throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Okiro fails to land.
Okiro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Fielding's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Okiro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fielding backwards.
Fielding can't break the clinch.
Okiro manages to break the clinch.
Okiro misses with a hook
and Fielding counters with a three punch combo that has Okiro backing up. Okiro nods at Fielding to acknowledge the strikes.
Fielding gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Okiro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fielding fails with an attempt to clinch.
Okiro scores with the left hand. Fielding knows he should have avoided that one.
Okiro lands a front kick.
Okiro blocks a leg kick.
Fielding takes a swing at Okiro's ribcage but misses.
Okiro is looking to slow Fielding down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fielding takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Okiro throws a body kick that misses.
Fielding showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Okiro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyon Okiro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fielding moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Okiro stuffs the takedown attempt from Fielding. Fielding gets slowly back to his feet.
Fielding is looking to clinch but Okiro is avoiding it.
Fielding swats away the attempt to clinch by Okiro.
Okiro closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Okiro.
Okiro lands a right hand.
Okiro misses with the head strike.
Okiro misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Okiro.
Okiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okiro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Okiro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fielding wants to break the clinch but can't.
Okiro scores with a shot to the side of Fielding's head.
A shot in the inside from Okiro.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Okiro.
Okiro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fielding is trying to force a seperation but Okiro has the dominant position.
A bit of stalling here from Okiro.
Okiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okiro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fielding up against the cage.
Okiro lands with a right to the head.
Okiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fielding throws a lazy right hand but Okiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okiro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fielding, pushing him back against the cage.
Okiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okiro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lyon Okiro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Okiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice combination there by Fielding.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fielding shoots for a double leg takedown but Okiro sprawls well. He's pushed Fielding's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fielding takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Okiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fielding was well out of range. Poor timing from Okiro.
Okiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Okiro throws a front kick that sends Fielding stumbling back into the cage.
Okiro moves into the clinch successfully.
Okiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Fielding scores with a nice short uppercut.
Okiro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Fielding has been working on his elbows in the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okiro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Okiro has Fielding pressed against the cage, preventing Fielding from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fielding is looking to break free of the clinch but Okiro has double underhooks.
Fielding breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fielding connects with a high kick.
Fielding takes one to the side of the head.
Okiro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Okiro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Okiro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fielding on the side of the head.
Fielding slips under a jab.
Fielding looks for a takedown but Okiro sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Fielding. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fielding shoots in looking for a takedown but Okiro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fielding's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Okiro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okiro stalks Fielding and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fielding's face. Fielding staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okiro with a hook.
Fielding is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okiro.
Fielding displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okiro throws out the jab.
Okiro connects with a body shot.
Fielding circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Fielding throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fielding misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Okiro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Okiro has closed the distance and engaged Fielding in a clinch.
Okiro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Okiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okiro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fielding blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Okiro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyon Okiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Okiro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Okiro misses with a hook to the body
and Fielding counters with a stiff right hand.
Okiro lands a nice hook to Fielding's body. Fielding takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fielding buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Okiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fielding cracks Okiro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fielding steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okiro.
Okiro throws a lazy right hand but Fielding sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fielding swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okiro tries to clinch but Fielding is having none of it.
Fielding throws a looping overhand right but Okiro ducks down to avoid it.
Fielding misses with a straight left.
Okiro tries to clinch but Fielding is having none of it.
A punch combination from Fielding misses.
Fielding tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Fielding.
Fielding takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Fielding!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fielding.
Fielding wants to clinch.
Fielding walks into a stiff left hand from Okiro.
Okiro keeps Fielding at a distance using the push kick.
Okiro tries to clinch but Fielding moves out of range.
Okiro wants to clinch.
Okiro clinches up with Fielding and pushes him back against the cage.
Fielding working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fielding.
Okiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fielding keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okiro lands a right hook to the body.
Okiro wants to clinch.
Okiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fielding manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Okiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Fielding swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fielding tries to clinch but Okiro is having none of it.
Okiro pushes Fielding up against the cage in a clinch.
Lyon Okiro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Okiro breaks the clinch.
Fielding throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fielding takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fielding avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Okiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fielding goes for a double leg but Okiro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Okiro continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fielding taking a breather.
Fielding wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fielding blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fielding wants to stall.
Okiro slows down the pace here.
Fielding blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okiro has Fielding pressed against the cage, preventing Fielding from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Okiro lands an uppercut.
Fielding will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Okiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fielding attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okiro ducks under a wild hook from Fielding.
Okiro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Okiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fielding looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Okiro lands with an overhand left.
Okiro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fielding.
Fielding dips to his left and cracks Okiro with an uppercut!
Okiro is looking to clinch.
Fielding lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Okiro circles away quickly and effectively.
Fielding on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dexter Fielding has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lyon Okiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Okiro cracks Fielding with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Okiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Okiro throws a wild body kick that Fielding sees coming a mile off.
Fielding takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyon Okiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Okiro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyon Okiro!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Carolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iliek Boubeez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carolla's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gotta Get It On from Taboo 2. Boubeez has chosen 99 Words for boobs as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
50 - 45 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Carolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iliek Boubeez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carolla scores with a jab. Boubeez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boubeez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carolla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carolla sizes up Boubeez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carolla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carolla has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Carolla throws a leg kick that misses.
Carolla lands an overhand right.
Boubeez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boubeez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carolla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boubeez.
Carolla works the jab nicely.
Carolla jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carolla misses with a lunging right hand
and Boubeez counters with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boubeez moves out of range as Carolla strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Boubeez.
The fighters circle momentarily. Carolla darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from Carolla.
Carolla gets caught flat footed, as Boubeez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boubeez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boubeez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Carolla manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Carolla is fighting to break Boubeez's control of his arms but Boubeez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carolla trying to control but Boubeez is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carolla trying to stand up but can't free himself from Boubeez's guard.
Boubeez working for submissions but it's allowed Carolla to get to half guard.
Boubeez is looking for a sweep. Carolla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carolla looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boubeez is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolla controlling the action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Carolla is trying to control the action in half guard but Boubeez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carolla looks to score with a jab to the body but Boubeez is just out of range.
Carolla throws a looping overhand right but Boubeez ducks down to avoid it.
Carolla blocks the body kick.
Boubeez checks a leg kick nicely.
Boubeez wants to clinch but Carolla slips to the side
and Carolla counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boubeez throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Carolla throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Carolla misses its intended target.
Carolla thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Boubeez misses.
Carolla scores with a body shot.
Carolla misses with the combination.
Boubeez scores with the left hand. Carolla knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Adam Carolla has been cut.
Carolla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boubeez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carolla scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boubeez walks into a straight right hand from Carolla.
Adam Carolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carolla lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Carolla dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Carolla's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Boubeez moves out of range of the strikes.
Carolla swings widly with a right hand
and Boubeez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carolla takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice uppercut there from Carolla.
Iliek Boubeez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carolla misses with a left hand
and Boubeez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Carolla here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Carolla lands a jab-cross combination.
A slow jab from Carolla misses its intended target.
Nice cross by Carolla.
Carolla has managed to clinch.
Boubeez wants to stall.
Boubeez stalling against the cage.
Boubeez tries to score a body lock takedown but Carolla shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boubeez tries to stall but Carolla uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Boubeez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carolla.
Boubeez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boubeez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Boubeez fails to land.
Boubeez is trying to maintain a safe position but Carolla gets an underhook and turns Boubeez into the cage.
Carolla blocks a body shot from Boubeez.
Carolla tries to break the clinch but Boubeez is controlling the position.
Carolla breaks the clinch.
Carolla lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Carolla avoids the body shot from Boubeez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boubeez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice straight punches there by Carolla. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carolla.
Carolla thuds his right hand into Boubeez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carolla connects with a leg kick. Boubeez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Carolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Carolla - just one landing.
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!
Carolla's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Carolla duly obliges.
Carolla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carolla misses the jab.
Carolla jabs Boubeez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boubeez walks into a stiff left hand from Carolla.
Boubeez takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolla fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boubeez drops his hands momentarily and Carolla takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carolla works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Carolla moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boubeez avoids the head kick by Carolla.
Carolla lands with a kick to the ribs.
Carolla bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boubeez's head backwards.
Carolla connects with a crisp jab.
Boubeez works Carolla's body with a nice hook.
Carolla stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carolla wants it to stay on the feet.
Carolla misses with a wild body shot.
Carolla changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boubeez tries to avoid it but Carolla manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boubeez to the ground. Boubeez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boubeez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boubeez misses with a straight left.
Carolla misses the shot to the body.
Carolla scores with the left hand. Boubeez knows he should have avoided that one.
A lazy left from Carolla finds it's target.
A leg kick checked by Boubeez.
Boubeez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carolla throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boubeez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boubeez slips under a jab.
Carolla moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Carolla jabs at Boubeez's body.
Carolla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boubeez circles away quickly and effectively.
Carolla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boubeez can do to turn this around?
Carolla looks to throw the jab but Boubeez is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Carolla dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adam Carolla's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Carolla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carolla lands a really nice looking cross but Boubeez seems unphased.
Nice jab there from Carolla.
Carolla dives in for a single leg takedown but Boubeez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Carolla wants to break free but Boubeez has control.
Carolla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Boubeez.
Boubeez wants to take the fight to the mat but Carolla manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Boubeez manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boubeez pulls Carolla in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carolla wants to get up but he can't break Boubeez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Carolla got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boubeez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carolla has managed to get both his arms back between Boubeez's legs - danger averted.
Carolla trying to control the position from guard on top but Boubeez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carolla wants to stand but Boubeez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two 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.
Carolla misses with the combination.
Carolla lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Adam Carolla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carolla fails to land with a series of punches.
Adam Carolla is winning the standup battle so far.
Carolla looks to land a combination. Boubeez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Boubeez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carolla scores with a jab. Boubeez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carolla misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolla connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boubeez. Boubeez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carolla misses with a wild combination.
Boubeez misses with a double jab.
Boubeez avoids the body shot from Carolla.
Carolla uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carolla misses with a double jab.
Carolla stuffs the takedown.
Boubeez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boubeez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carolla lands a body shot.
A jab from Carolla finds it's way through Boubeez's defenses.
Carolla throws a right hand that misses
and Boubeez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carolla lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carolla throws a right and a left that Boubeez avoids nicely.
Boubeez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boubeez slips a straight right by Carolla.
Boubeez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carolla throws a nice looking combination but Boubeez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carolla misses with a body shot.
Iliek Boubeez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carolla throws a poor cross that misses
and Boubeez counters by moving into the clinch.
Carolla drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boubeez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Carolla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carolla, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Carolla!
A victorious Adam Carolla thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze Minotauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pope's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Whom The Bell Tolls. Minotauro has chosen Buckethead - jump man as his entrance music. Michael Pope has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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253 lbs
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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
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ze Minotauro!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope closes the distance but Minotauro moves to the side
and Minotauro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Minotauro.
Pope misses with the head strike.
Minotauro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Minotauro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pope lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Ze Minotauro has been cut.
Pope looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pope throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pope gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Minotauro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pope backwards.
Pope's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Minotauro walks into a straight right hand from Pope.
Pope is looking to clinch.
Nice cross by Minotauro.
Pope tries to clinch but Minotauro moves away
and Minotauro counters with a left to the body.
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!
Minotauro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Minotauro lands a really nice looking cross but Pope seems unphased.
Minotauro 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.
Pope walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Michael Pope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up but Minotauro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pope tries to clinch up but Minotauro circles away and keeps his distance.
Pope is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Minotauro.
Pope wants to clinch but Minotauro slips to the side
and Pope takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pope is looking to clinch.
Pope tries to clinch up.
Pope tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pope tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Minotauro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pope under the eye.
Pope is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Pope lands a jab to the nose.
Minotauro lands with an uppercut that bounces Pope off the cage and back into range.
Minotauro misses with an uppercut. Pope saw that one coming.
Minotauro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Minotauro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope blocks a head kick by Minotauro.
Pope tries to clinch up
and Minotauro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Minotauro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up but Minotauro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Minotauro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pope finds it's way round the side to connect with Minotauro's head.
Pope is looking to clinch but Minotauro is avoiding it.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up but Minotauro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pope drives through and clinches with Minotauro against the cage.
Minotauro misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Minotauro on the inside.
Minotauro stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Minotauro fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Minotauro.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pope creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pope lands an elbow that stopped Minotauro in his tracks for a moment.
Pope's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pope clinches with his opponent.
Pope fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pope throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Minotauro blocks an uppercut.
Minotauro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pope as Minotauro tries to tie him up.
A short uppercut from Pope.
Minotauro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Minotauro struggles to land a body shot inside as Pope controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Pope.
Pope scores with a shot to the side of Minotauro's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pope throws a punch but it's blocked by Minotauro.
Pope misses with a short punch on the inside.
Minotauro lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro tries to break free but Pope pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Minotauro.
Minotauro is trying to stall.
Pope wants to break the clinch but can't.
Minotauro trying to stall but Pope improves his position.
Pope makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Minotauro is looking to control Pope's arms but Pope gets an underhook and turns him. Now Minotauro has his back to the cage.
Pope blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pope misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minotauro can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Minotauro.
Pope working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pope creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pope misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pope.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Minotauro avoids a wild elbow strike from Pope.
Pope lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ze Minotauro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ze Minotauro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pope tries to clinch up but Minotauro circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Minotauro.
Minotauro takes a swing at Pope's ribcage but misses.
Ze Minotauro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pope forces Minotauro back against the cage and clinches.
Pope lands with a right to the head.
Pope misses with an elbow over the top.
Pope throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Minotauro avoids the elbow strike from Pope, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pope.
Minotauro pushes off an throws an elbow but Pope leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Minotauro swings wildly with an uppercut but Pope uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pope blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Minotauro fails to land.
A short right from Pope on the inside.
Minotauro has Pope pressed against the cage.
Pope blocking some punches.
Pope has a couple of punches blocked by Minotauro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Minotauro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pope pushes off an throws an elbow but Minotauro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Minotauro on the inside.
Minotauro working aggressively here.
Minotauro misses with some punches.
Minotauro swings wildly with an uppercut but Pope uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minotauro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from Minotauro on the inside.
Minotauro throws a punch but it's blocked by Pope.
Pope misses with a punch on the inside.
Minotauro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pope lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pope tries to break the clinch but Minotauro is controlling the position.
Minotauro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pope fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Minotauro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Minotauro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pope breaks from the clinch.
Pope is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pope wants to clinch but Minotauro slips to the side
and Minotauro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pope has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pope scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pope working aggressively here.
Minotauro blocks an elbow strike from Pope.
Minotauro throws a head punch that misses.
Minotauro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pope working hard to break the clinch.
Minotauro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pope blocking some punches.
Minotauro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Minotauro misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pope just misses with a elbow thrown towards Minotauro's brow.
Pope scores with a shoulder strike.
Pope has a couple of punches blocked by Minotauro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pope pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Minotauro working aggressively here.
Pope lands with a right to the head.
Minotauro has Pope pressed against the cage.
Minotauro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pope.
Pope working aggressively here.
Pope breaks the clinch.
Minotauro throws a low kick, looking for Pope's leg but Pope calmly moves out of range.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up but Minotauro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up but Minotauro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Minotauro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pope throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Minotauro's head.
Pope tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Minotauro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Minotauro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope tries to clinch up but Minotauro circles away and keeps his distance.
Pope tries to clinch but Minotauro is having none of it.
Pope loads up on a big right hand but Minotauro slips the punch.
Pope tries to clinch but Minotauro moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pope clinches up against the cage.
Pope dodges an elbow strike from Minotauro.
Pope is trying to push Minotauro away but Minotauro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Minotauro throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Pope fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Minotauro.
Minotauro blocking some punches.
Minotauro has a couple of punches blocked by Pope.
Minotauro misses with the head strike.
Minotauro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Minotauro breaks the clinch.
Pope looks to clinch
and Minotauro counters with a stiff right hand.
Michael Pope is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pope is looking to clinch but Minotauro is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ze Minotauro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ze Minotauro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pope tries to clinch up.
Pope fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch but Minotauro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Minotauro throws a looping overhand right but Pope ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Minotauro misses.
Minotauro throws a lazy right hand but Pope sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pope tries to clinch up but Minotauro circles away and keeps his distance.
Pope checks the leg kick.
Pope tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Minotauro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pope scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pope wants to clinch but Minotauro slips to the side
and Minotauro counters with a nice body kick.
Pope clinches with his opponent.
Minotauro dodges an elbow strike from Pope.
A short uppercut from Minotauro.
Pope lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pope.
Pope misses with the head strike.
Pope throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pope wants to break free but Minotauro has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Minotauro.
Pope blocks an uppercut.
Pope lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Michael Pope has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Pope.
Minotauro pushes Pope back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pope wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pope misses with a punch on the inside.
Minotauro working aggressively here.
Pope throws a punch but it's blocked by Minotauro.
A frustrated look appears on Pope's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pope just misses with a elbow thrown towards Minotauro's brow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pope blocks an elbow strike from Minotauro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Minotauro blocking some punches.
A short right from Pope on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Minotauro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pope misses with an elbow over the top.
Pope manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pope tries to clinch there but Minotauro circles away.
Minotauro misses with a low kick as Pope jumps back.
Pope is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pope wants to clinch but Minotauro slips to the side
and Minotauro counters with a nice leg kick.
Pope throws a hook but Minotauro avoids it easily.
Pope wants to clinch
and Minotauro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pope fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch but Minotauro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pope connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Minotauro as he connects with a hook.
Minotauro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Minotauro.
Minotauro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Minotauro tries to bum rush Pope with a series of wild strikes but Pope uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pope on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pope throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pope tries to clinch up.
Minotauro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pope looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Minotauro keeps the fight on the outside.
Minotauro misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro throws a lazy right hand but Pope sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pope moves in looking to clinch but Minotauro pushes him off.
Pope walks into a jab.
Pope throws a series of punches but Minotauro avoids them all with ease.
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!
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up but Minotauro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pope takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pope tries to clinch but Minotauro moves out of range.
Michael Pope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pope is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Minotauro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pope fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Minotauro, pushing him back against the cage.
Minotauro has a couple of punches blocked by Pope.
Minotauro takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minotauro.
Pope throws an elbow but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ze Minotauro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Minotauro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michael Pope!
After the fight, Michael Pope 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Olhoffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Roads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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42
277 lbs
33 - 29 - 0 |
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34
214 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
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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
33 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Olhoffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damien Roads!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olhoffer lands with a straight right. Roads didn't see that one coming.
Olhoffer avoids the body shot from Roads.
Roads misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Olhoffer staying out of range there.
Roads misses with a body shot.
Damien Roads seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roads takes a swing at Olhoffer's ribcage but misses.
Roads misses with an uppercut.
Roads cracks Olhoffer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Roads misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roads throws a series of punches but Olhoffer moves out of range.
Olhoffer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roads.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roads. Olhoffer does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olhoffer avoids the body shot from Roads.
Roads is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Olhoffer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roads. Olhoffer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Olhoffer lands a left and a right that send Roads crashing to the mat, dazed. Olhoffer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Roads is rocked!
It looks like Damien Roads has been cut.
Roads just misses with a punch to the body.
Roads is still on wobbly legs! Can Olhoffer finish him?
Roads misses with a jab to the body
and Olhoffer counters with a crisp right that sends Roads to the canvas! Olhoffer follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Olhoffer!
After winning the bout, Ray Olhoffer 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 Jed Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aze Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masilungan comes to the cage accompanied by Return to Strength. Toro is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hate me or Get DIE tryn' - 50cent. 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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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
37 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jed Masilungan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aze Toro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toro misses with a few strikes there.
Good exchange - Masilungan coming out on top.
Masilungan defending well as Toro loads up on a big left hand.
Masilungan scoring well with a low kick there.
Aze Toro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masilungan.
Masilungan scores with a punch to the head.
Masilungan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masilungan cracks Toro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Toro misses with a right hand
and Masilungan counters with a takedown into side control.
Masilungan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toro is looking to regain half guard here but Masilungan keeps moving and retains side control.
Masilungan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toro keeps working.
Masilungan lands a few punches from side control.
Toro takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Toro is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masilungan advances to full mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Masilungan looking to control but Toro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Toro gets back to half guard.
Masilungan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Masilungan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Toro is looking to improve his position but Masilungan isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Masilungan lands a couple of good shots and Toro has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Masilungan connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Toro to escape the position.
Toro defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Masilungan's arms.
Toro is trying to break free.
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!
Masilungan trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Toro is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toro turns into Masilungan and is now in his guard.
Masilungan looking for a sweep. Not yet Masilungan, not yet.
Masilungan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Toro's guard.
Masilungan trying to control but Toro is working from the bottom.
Toro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Masilungan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Toro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Masilungan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Masilungan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Masilungan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Masilungan landing with the ground and pound.
Masilungan passes Toro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Toro is looking to improve his position.
Masilungan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toro keeps working.
Toro is looking to improve his position.
Masilungan is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Toro still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Toro has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Toro landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jed Masilungan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good standup being displayed there by Toro as he connects with a hook.
Masilungan throws a head kick but Toro moves out of range.
Toro is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Masilungan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Toro lands a nice shot to the body.
Toro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Toro. No joy for Masilungan on that attempt.
Toro works over Masilungan's head and body with a nice combination.
Toro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Masilungan.
Toro throws out a powerful jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Masilungan.
Aze Toro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toro throws an overhand right that lands on Masilungan's shoulder, as Masilungan tries to avoid the shot.
Masilungan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toro manages to avoid it.
Toro throws a body punch but Masilungan moves out of range.
Toro misses with a hook. Masilungan ducked under it nicely.
Masilungan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Toro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Masilungan is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Toro lands.
Oh Masilungan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Toro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toro throws a hook to the side of Masilungan's head but Masilungan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Masilungan.
The fighters circle momentarily. Masilungan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Toro drops Masilungan with a straight right hand, right on the button! Toro follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aze Toro!
An out of breath Aze Toro 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Kenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitsuyo Maeda (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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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 23 - 4, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Kenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mitsuyo Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maeda throws a leg kick but Kenzie checks it.
Maeda fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kenzie is out of range.
Kenzie fails to land with a series of punches.
Maeda shoots in but Kenzie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kenzie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Maeda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maeda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kenzie tries to clinch up but Maeda circles away and keeps his distance.
Maeda looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kenzie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maeda wants to pass the guard but Kenzie is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maeda wants to control from the top but Kenzie keeps moving.
Maeda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kenzie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Maeda stopping the sweep attempt from Kenzie.
Maeda tries to free his leg and advance position but Kenzie is retaining full guard.
Maeda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maeda.
Kenzie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maeda.
A big left from Kenzie misses.
Maeda tries to land a leg kick but Kenzie saw it coming and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maeda is defended easily by Kenzie.
Kenzie walks into a straight right hand from Maeda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda throws a body punch but Kenzie moves out of range.
Maeda misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kenzie counter with a right hand.
Kenzie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maeda misses with a wild body shot.
Maeda takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maeda fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kenzie checks it well.
Kenzie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maeda walks into a stiff left hand from Kenzie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Maeda.
Kenzie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maeda tried to score with a low kick but Kenzie checks it.
Kenzie is looking to clinch but Maeda is avoiding it.
Maeda bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Maeda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenzie loads up on a big right hand but Maeda slips the punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kenzie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenzie is looking to clinch.
Kenzie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie ducks under a wild hook from Maeda.
Kenzie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maeda looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maeda tries to pass to full mount but Kenzie defends it.
Kenzie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kenzie trying to hold on to Maeda's head to control him but Maeda postures up.
Maeda is keen to just control but Kenzie is a slippery customer.
Maeda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie won't allow Maeda to pass to mount.
Kenzie moves into full guard.
Maeda trying to control but Kenzie is working from the bottom.
Maeda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kenzie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitsuyo Maeda dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kenzie moves out of range of the body kick.
Kenzie misses with a body shot.
Kenzie throws a series of punches but Maeda avoids them all with ease.
Maeda lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maeda.
Maeda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Kenzie.
Maeda is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kenzie misses with a looping right.
Kenzie moves out of range of the strikes.
Kenzie throws a lazy right hand but Maeda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenzie looks to land a right hand but Maeda moved out of range.
Maeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kenzie slips under a jab from Maeda.
Maeda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Kenzie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kenzie.
Kenzie throws a body punch but Maeda moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maeda circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Maeda misses the target.
Nice jab there from Kenzie.
Maeda misses with a straight right.
Kenzie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maeda has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kenzie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maeda.
Maeda scores with a leg kick.
Maeda gets a double leg takedown into Kenzie's guard.
Maeda preventing the sweep.
Maeda working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maeda trying to control but Kenzie is working from the bottom.
Kenzie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maeda looking to sit in guard and control but Kenzie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie is fighting to break Maeda's control of his arms but Maeda is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kenzie wants to stand but Maeda has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kenzie wants to control from the top but Maeda keeps moving.
Mitsuyo Maeda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maeda working for a triangle but Kenzie defends it easily.
Kenzie stands up from Maeda's guard - Kenzie perhaps looking for a knockout.
Maeda misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maeda, pushing him back against the cage.
Kenzie misses with some punches.
Kenzie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kenzie breaks from the clinch.
Kenzie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maeda.
Kenzie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kenzie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kenzie tests Maeda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kenzie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maeda's hands.
A nice combination there by Kenzie.
Kenzie is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kenzie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maeda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Maeda misses the target.
A lazy left from Maeda finds it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kenzie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maeda looks to throw the jab but Kenzie is out of range.
Maeda looks for a takedown but Kenzie sprawls well.
Maeda throws the left hand but Kenzie avoids the punch easily.
Maeda manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kenzie on his heels. He'll look to pass Kenzie's guard now, I'm sure.
Maeda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kenzie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maeda postures up and lands a big shot to Kenzie's brow.
Kenzie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maeda is one step ahead there.
Maeda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mitsuyo Maeda will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kenzie connects with a nice looking jab.
Maeda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maeda moves forwards but Kenzie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maeda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenzie.
Kenzie is looking to clinch but Maeda is avoiding it.
Maeda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maeda ducks under a wild hook from Kenzie.
Kenzie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maeda throws a right and a left that Kenzie avoids nicely.
Maeda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maeda throws a wild body kick that Kenzie sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenzie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maeda manages to avoid it.
Kenzie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kenzie throws a lazy right hand but Maeda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Kenzie.
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!
Kenzie cracks Maeda with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kenzie looks to land a right hand but Maeda moved out of range.
Maeda shoots in looking for a takedown. Kenzie tries to sprawl out of it but Maeda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kenzie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maeda connects with a crisp jab.
Kenzie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maeda bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kenzie's head backwards.
Kenzie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maeda lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kenzie enables Maeda to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kenzie manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenzie pulls Maeda in close to his closed guard and prevents Maeda from doing any damage or advancing position.
Maeda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maeda trying to control but Kenzie is working from the bottom.
Patrick Kenzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda looking to sit in guard and control but Kenzie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kenzie tries to stand but Maeda is controlling from the bottom.
Maeda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maeda has a closed guard, preventing Kenzie from standing up.
Kenzie is fighting to break Maeda's control of his arms but Maeda is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda can't keep his opponent in guard - Kenzie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kenzie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maeda's head.
Kenzie tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Maeda.
Kenzie uses his free foot to push down on Maeda's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Maeda.
Kenzie avoids the attempt from Maeda to control.
Maeda is looking to get to half guard.
Kenzie throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie lands a big elbow.
Maeda is looking to improve his position but Kenzie isn't that keen on the idea.
Maeda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maeda wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
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.
Maeda can't escape the position.
Kenzie tries to get the hooks in deep but Maeda pushed the leg off.
Kenzie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
I really don't envy Maeda right now.
Kenzie looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Maeda is controlling Kenzie 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Kenzie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maeda 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abu Papu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Papu's entrance music is abu theme. A fine choice. Fowler has chosen "On The Hunt" by Lynyrd Skynyrd as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Abu Papu had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Abu Papu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abu Papu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Austin Fowler!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fowler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Papu.
Fowler closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fowler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Papu's head.
Fowler maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Papu could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Fowler has cracked it and Papu is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Fowler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Austin Fowler!
Austin Fowler very nearly forgot to thank CEC Nutrition Q160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanov has chosen HINO RUSSO 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justin Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergei Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Anthony.
Justin Anthony seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anthony misses with a wild body shot.
Anthony avoids the body shot from Ivanov.
Ivanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anthony jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ivanov avoids the head kick by Anthony.
Anthony scores with a one two! Ivanov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Sergei Ivanov has been cut.
Anthony lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ivanov at a distance.
Ivanov tries to score with a low kick but Anthony moves his leg out of the way.
Anthony ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanov moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Ivanov. Those never looked like landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ivanov.
Ivanov pushes Anthony up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anthony misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anthony tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Anthony's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ivanov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ivanov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anthony throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivanov.
A left hand lands to the body for Ivanov.
Anthony stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Anthony misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anthony swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ivanov missing with knees to the body.
Ivanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anthony goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ivanov is trying to break the clinch but Anthony has him pressed against the cage.
Ivanov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anthony dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ivanov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Anthony seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ivanov can turn it around.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anthony letting Ivanov take a breather here.
Nice body punch from Ivanov - that landed with a thud.
Anthony struggles to land a body shot inside as Ivanov controls his hands.
Anthony has Ivanov pressed against the cage.
Ivanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ivanov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anthony. That did some damage!
Anthony swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ivanov counters with a two punch combo.
Anthony gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ivanov counters by clinching up.
Ivanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony throws a low kick but Ivanov moves out of range easily.
Anthony swings for the body but Ivanov moves out of range.
Ivanov cracks the inside of Anthony's front leg.
Ivanov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Anthony swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anthony tries to land a front kick but Ivanov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anthony swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anthony throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ivanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anthony circles away quickly and effectively.
Anthony misses with a wild combination.
Ivanov misses with a few strikes there.
Anthony scores with a one two! Ivanov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anthony walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ivanov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ivanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony scores with a head kick.
Ivanov checks a low kick from Anthony.
Ivanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anthony throws a front kick aimed at Ivanov's knee but Ivanov avoids it well.
Ivanov misses with a wild combination.
A left and a right from Ivanov both land. Nice combination.
Ivanov throws a combination that misses
and Anthony counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anthony is looking to clinch but Ivanov is avoiding it.
Anthony misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ivanov tries to clinch up but Anthony circles away and keeps his distance.
Anthony looks to score with a jab to the body but Ivanov is just out of range.
Ivanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anthony circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergei Ivanov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sergei Ivanov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ivanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Ivanov misses with a two punch combination.
Ivanov is looking to chop away at Anthony's legs.
Ivanov misses with a few strikes there.
Anthony throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ivanov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Anthony.
Anthony scores with a nice body kick.
Anthony lands a right hook to the body.
Ivanov tries to clinch there but Anthony circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Anthony is looking to wear down Ivanov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ivanov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Anthony.
Justin Anthony is winning the standup battle so far.
Anthony has managed to clinch.
Ivanov letting Anthony take a breather here.
Anthony has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ivanov breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony scores with a body shot.
Ivanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anthony circles away quickly and effectively.
Anthony throws a body shot but no joy.
Anthony avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Anthony throws a body punch but Ivanov moves out of range.
Anthony tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ivanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anthony lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ivanov takes a step back to recover.
Anthony avoids the body shot from Ivanov.
Ivanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anthony.
Anthony throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anthony lands a right hook to the body.
Ivanov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Anthony circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov ducks right into an uppercut from Anthony.
Anthony throws a head kick that misses
and Ivanov counters with an inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Anthony blocks the leg kick.
Anthony throws a right hand that Ivanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Ivanov also avoids with ease.
Ivanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anthony tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ivanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anthony pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Anthony misses with the combination.
Anthony stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ivanov.
Anthony misses with a leg kick.
Anthony on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That kick from Anthony tenderised Ivanov's leg. Ivanov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ivanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ivanov blocks a jab.
Ivanov takes the fight into the clinch.
Anthony tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anthony tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ivanov's elbow.
Ivanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ivanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice combination there by Ivanov.
Anthony tries to clinch there but Ivanov circles away.
Anthony misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Anthony misses.
Ivanov looks to land a left hand but Anthony moved out of range nicely.
Anthony jabs Ivanov right on the nose. Ivanov blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ivanov connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anthony.
Ivanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Justin Anthony is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anthony stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ivanov.
Anthony throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anthony misses with a low kick.
Ivanov throws a nice looking combination but Anthony bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anthony misses with the combination.
Anthony tried to score with a low kick but Ivanov checks it.
Ivanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivanov fails to land with a series of punches.
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 Justin Anthony will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sergei Ivanov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Anthony rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ivanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anthony showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ivanov.
Ivanov dodges the punch combination from Anthony.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anthony.
Ivanov misses with a double jab
and Anthony makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ivanov misses with a wild body shot.
Anthony throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anthony throws a leg kick which misses Ivanov's front leg but catches the back leg as Ivanov tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anthony.
Anthony pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ivanov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anthony counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony throws a head kick but Ivanov moves out of range.
Ivanov checks the leg kick.
Anthony tries a head kick but it misses.
Ivanov moves in looking to clinch but Anthony pushes him off.
Anthony lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ivanov blocks a low kick nicely.
Anthony scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ivanov doesn't seem bothered though.
Anthony jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good leg kick by Anthony there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ivanov avoids a kick to the body.
Anthony throws the left hand but Ivanov avoids the punch easily.
Ivanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anthony throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ivanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Ivanov misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Ivanov.
Ivanov scores with a jab to the body.
Anthony changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Anthony rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ivanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anthony takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ivanov misses with a looping right.
Ivanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ivanov connects with an inside leg kick.
Anthony lands with a good body shot.
Anthony misses with a head kick.
Anthony misses with a shot to the body
and Ivanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ivanov avoids the body shot from Anthony.
Ivanov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anthony scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ivanov doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony just misses with a punch to the body.
Anthony throws a half hearted mid kick.
Anthony misses with a low kick.
Ivanov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anthony throws a head kick that misses.
Ivanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anthony looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anthony jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ivanov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Anthony swats away the attempt to clinch by Ivanov.
Anthony avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anthony avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov throws a low kick but Anthony avoids it.
Ivanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anthony circles away quickly and effectively.
Anthony misses the jab.
Anthony is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ivanov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anthony misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anthony digs a good hook to Ivanov's body.
Ivanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anthony misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anthony delivers a nice body kick.
Anthony throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anthony ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanov moves away.
Ivanov gets a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Anthony showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anthony has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Anthony!
Justin Anthony decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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