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UVT 309: Leonardo vs Bean PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trapp Deathgrip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristian Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 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
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trapp Deathgrip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cristian Carver!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carver displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Deathgrip.
Carver is looking to clinch but Deathgrip is avoiding it.
It looked like Deathgrip wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Carver misses the target.
Carver lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carver fails to land with a series of punches.
Deathgrip slips under a jab.
It appears Deathgrip was looking to counter with a kick there.
Deathgrip drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Deathgrip gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Carver gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cristian Carver!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marx Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Karpiridis (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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160 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marx Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Karpiridis!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson slips a straight right by Karpiridis.
Karpiridis looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronson is just out of range.
Bronson tries to counter with a takedown but Karpiridis is quick to defend against it.
Karpiridis cracks a nice hook into Bronson's ribs.
Bronson swats away the attempt to clinch by Karpiridis.
Karpiridis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karpiridis throws a hook but Bronson blocks it.
Karpiridis scores with a hook to the body. Bronson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karpiridis scores with a jab.
Karpiridis misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karpiridis just misses with a punch to the body.
Karpiridis throws a body shot but no joy.
Bronson attempts a counter takedown but Karpiridis avoids it well and moves away.
Karpiridis throws a looping overhand right but Bronson ducks down to avoid it.
Bronson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bronson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karpiridis misses with a jab to the body
and Bronson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bronson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bronson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bronson drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Bronson as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Karpiridis screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Bronson! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Marx Bronson!
Marx Bronson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aydine Antona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antona's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Laid to Rest by Lamb of God. Gracie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cliff Richard - Summer Holiday kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
36 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aydine Antona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 29 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeffson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Antona.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Antona's head but Antona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Antona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Antona scoring well with a low kick there.
Antona misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Antona tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Antona lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antona throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie moves out of range as Antona strikes.
A combination from Antona does no damage.
No joy there for Antona, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Antona avoids them all with ease.
Gracie 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.
Antona swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Antona.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Antona.
Antona fails to pull guard.
Antona pulls guard.
Gracie prevents Antona from getting back to his feet.
Antona wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Antona is keeping the position.
Gracie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Antona's guard.
Gracie won't allow Antona to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Antona is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Antona is keeping the position.
Antona is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Antona throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Antona didn't expect that.
We've been hearing good reports from Antona's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gracie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Antona is proving hard to escape from.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Antona swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Antona keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Antona swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Antona working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Antona wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Antona.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antona looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Aydine Antona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Antona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Antona scores with a decent looking hook.
A low kick from Antona misses
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Aydine Antona has been cut.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Antona cracks Gracie with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aydine Antona will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aydine Antona's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Antona throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Antona defends it well.
Antona connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice takedown defense from Antona. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Antona lands with a good body shot.
Aydine Antona is winning the standup battle so far.
Antona lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Antona cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Antona is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antona throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Antona throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A lazy left from Antona finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antona takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Antona throws a one two combo.
Antona throws a nice head kick!
Antona misses with a head kick.
Antona thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gracie closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Antona! Gracie dives in looking to finish! Antona is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeffson Gracie!
An out of breath Jeffson Gracie 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 Marcelo Dobzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tee Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dobzinski comes to the cage accompanied by Waters Of Nazareth - Justice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bone's choice of entrance music: Somebody's gonna get it. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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180 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Dobzinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 40 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tee Bone!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dobzinski closes the distance and clinches.
Dobzinski tries a knee to the head but Bone blocks it.
Bone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dobzinski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dobzinski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dobzinski missing with knees to the body.
Dobzinski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bone is trying to pull guard but Dobzinski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Marcelo Dobzinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tee Bone.
Bone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bone told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Bone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dobzinski lands a nice shot to the body.
Bone can't break the clinch.
Dobzinski blocks the elbow strike.
Dobzinski 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone is working for takedown but Dobzinski is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from Dobzinski.
Bone is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dobzinski is defending well.
Bone lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bone is stalling here. Dobzinski is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bone seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dobzinski has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dobzinski lands a few punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone is being controlled here.
Bone tries to improve position but can't.
Bone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dobzinski just content to control the position.
Bone sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bone is looking to control Dobzinski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bone avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Still in half guard, Dobzinski seems content to control.
Dobzinski wants to pass the guard but Bone is defending well.
Dobzinski passes to full mount!
Bone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dobzinski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone is working to get back to half guard.
Bone tries to hold on but Dobzinski postures up.
Bone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dobzinski tries to control but Bone wriggling away.
Dobzinski controlling from mount.
Bone bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Dobzinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Dobzinski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dobzinski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bone manages to avoid it.
Dobzinski moves into range and clinches up with Bone.
Dobzinski slowing the pace effectively.
Dobzinski gets underhooks to prevent Bone's takedown attempt.
Dobzinski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bone wants a takedown.
A knee to the head by Dobzinski.
Dobzinski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bone blocks it with crossed arms.
Dobzinski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bone blocking some punches.
Dobzinski connects with a knee to the head.
Bone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dobzinski walks away with a smile on his face. Bone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marcelo Dobzinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tee Bone.
Dobzinski clinches up with Bone and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dobzinski lands with a light punch inside.
Dobzinski misses with a body punch.
Dobzinski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bone can do to turn this around?
Bone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dobzinski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone successfully pulls guard.
Bone pulls Dobzinski in close to his closed guard and prevents Dobzinski from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dobzinski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bone working a defensive guard here.
Dobzinski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tee Bone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dobzinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Bone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dobzinski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dobzinski looking to pass the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bone misses with a double jab
enabling Dobzinski to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Dobzinski as he connects with a hook.
A jab lands there for Dobzinski.
No luck for Bone with that takedown attempt.
Dobzinski tries to score with a low kick but Bone moves his leg out of the way.
Bone tries to clinch but Dobzinski moves out of range.
Dobzinski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice jab there from Dobzinski.
Bone is rocked!
Dobzinski misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Bone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dobzinski fails to land with a series of punches.
Bone lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Marcelo Dobzinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dobzinski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dobzinski circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dobzinski.
Dobzinski swats away the attempt to clinch by Bone.
Dobzinski throws a lazy body kick
and Bone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dobzinski.
A little jabbing left from Bone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bone ducks under a wild hook from Dobzinski.
Bone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dobzinski taking a breather.
Dobzinski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dobzinski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Dobzinski dominated that second round.
That's time! Dobzinski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dobzinski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dobzinski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Bone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dobzinski drives through and clinches with Bone against the cage.
Bone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dobzinski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dobzinski slowing the pace effectively.
Dobzinski has Bone pressed against the cage, preventing Bone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bone has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dobzinski clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bone looking for the RNC.
Bone punches the canvas rather than the man.
Bone is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dobzinski is defending well though. Bone let's go of the attempt for now.
Dobzinski is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobzinski has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Bone.
Bone looking for the choke but no joy.
Bone looking for the RNC.
The referee is taking a good look at Dobzinski as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Bone!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bone thows a strike but Dobzinski uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Dobzinski as he ends up in Bone 's guard!
Bone controls Dobzinski momentarily but Dobzinski frees himself.
Dobzinski wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.
Bone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dobzinski defends it easily.
Tee Bone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone is trying to keep Dobzinski in close.
Dobzinski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dobzinski postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dobzinski has taken the fight to the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bone.
Nice body punch from Bone.
Dobzinski tries to land knees in the clinch but Bone avoids the damage to the body.
Bone pulls guard.
Bone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bone might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dobzinski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dobzinski tries to free his leg and advance position but Bone is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tee Bone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dobzinski 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Dobzinski!
Our winner, Marcelo Dobzinski, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Martin Craftt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Jonson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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145 lbs
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139 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martin Craftt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Jonson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Craftt.
Craftt forces Jonson back against the cage and clinches.
Craftt lands a good knee to the midsection. Jonson won't want to take too many of those.
Jonson takes an elbow to the temple.
Craftt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jonson backwards.
Craftt scores with a knee to the head.
Jonson is trying to break the clinch but Craftt is controlling him.
Jonson swings wildly with an uppercut but Craftt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Craftt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jonson is trying to force a seperation but Craftt has the dominant position.
Craftt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jonson's defenses.
Jonson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Craftt lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Craftt stalling.
Craftt lands an elbow inside.
Jonson is rocked!
It looks like Jimmy Jonson has been cut.
Jonson is trying to push Craftt away but Craftt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jonson is still on wobbly legs! Can Craftt finish him?
Jonson has had enough of the clinch but Craftt keeps him there for the moment.
Jonson seems to have recovered his senses.
Jonson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Craftt has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Jonson - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Craftt, and another! Jonson is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Martin Craftt!
A very excited looking Martin Craftt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Finn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoban Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Von Bondies - C'mon c'mon. The crowd seem to be enjoying Washburn's choice of entrance music: Magic Carpet Ride. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey Finn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hoban Washburn!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washburn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Finn.
Washburn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finn.
Washburn throws a low kick but Finn avoids it.
Finn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Washburns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Washburn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Washburn pushes Finn up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Washburn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Washburn keeps control of Finn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Finn tries for a takedown but Washburn manages to get underhooks.
Washburn misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn looking to slow down the pace here.
Finn has hold of one of Washburn's legs. Washburn is fighting the takedown attempt but Finn gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Washburn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Washburn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Finn.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Washburn's head.
Washburn keeping moving, preventing Finn from controlling successfully.
Washburn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Washburn keeps trying to improve his position.
Finn looking to pass the guard.
Finn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Washburn trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Finn throwing strikes but missing.
Washburn wants to improve his position but instead Finn has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Finn stalling.
Finn passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Washburn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Finn connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Washburn some visible discomfort.
Washburn looking for a sweep but Finn has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Finn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Finn dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn wants to control but Finn is having none of it.
Washburn is working to get back to half guard.
Finn pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Finn is stalling here but it's allowed Washburn to get half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finn wants to free his trapped foot but Washburn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Finn winds up and cracks Washburn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finn wants to pass the guard but Washburn is defending well.
Finn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Washburn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Finn trying to control the pace.
Washburn is trying to control but can't.
Finn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Washburn keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Finn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Washburn shoots for a double leg takedown but Finn sprawls well. He's pushed Washburn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Finn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Washburn has managed to clinch.
Finn is looking for a takedown.
Finn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Washburn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Washburn swings wildly with an uppercut but Finn uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Washburn fails to land.
Washburn prevents Finn from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washburn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Finn or not.
Washburn has Finn pressed against the cage, preventing Finn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Finn wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Finn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finn is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Washburn.
Finn misses with some punches.
Washburn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Finn manages to break the clinch.
Washburn tries to clinch there but Finn circles away.
Washburn dips to his left and cracks Finn with an uppercut!
Finn shoots and misses
and Washburn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Finn throws a body shot but no joy.
Finn leaves Washburn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Washburn's coach down at Franklin D. Bluth Memorial Supergym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Washburn's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Washburn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finn.
Washburn misses with a body shot.
Washburn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Washburn stalling against the cage.
Finn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Washburn can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Finn tries to break the clinch but Washburn is controlling the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Washburn.
Washburn scores with a shot to the side of Finn's head.
Stalling in the clinch from Washburn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washburn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Washburn can't find room to land a body shot as Finn controls the action.
Washburn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Finn backwards.
Finn can't find room to land a body shot as Washburn controls the action.
Finn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Washburn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Washburn misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn can't get the takedown.
A shot in the inside from Washburn.
Washburn digs a right hand underneath Finn's ribcage. Finn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Finn being controlled against the cage.
Finn is looking for a takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Finn as Washburn tries to tie him up.
Washburn misses with a body punch.
Finn blocks an uppercut.
Washburn lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn swings wildly with an uppercut but Finn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Finn fails to land.
Finn breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Washburn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mickey Finn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Finn wants to take a breather but Washburn manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Finn.
Finn stands up over Washburn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washburn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Finn is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoban Washburn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Finn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Washburn was well out of range. Poor timing from Finn.
Finn darts in and clinches Washburn up against the cage.
Finn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Washburn pulls his leg out and moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Washburn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Finn fails to land the takedown.
Washburn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Finn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Washburn scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washburn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Finn.
Finn shoots for a double leg takedown but Washburn sprawls well. He's pushed Finn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Finn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washburn moves away.
Washburn moves in looking to clinch but Finn pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn doesn't manage to clinch there - Finn circles away.
Finn scores with a leg kick.
Finn is looking to wear down Washburn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Finn stuffs the takedown attempt from Washburn. Washburn gets slowly back to his feet.
Washburn throws a lazy right hand but Finn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Washburn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Finn just misses with a punch to the body.
Washburn tries to clinch up but Finn circles away and keeps his distance.
Finn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Washburn defends it nicely.
Finn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Finn coming out on top.
Finn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Washburn pinned against the cage. Washburn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburn doesn't manage to clinch there - Finn circles away.
Washburn leaves Finn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hoban Washburn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Washburn.
Finn gets a clinch.
Finn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Washburn looking to stall.
Washburn is fighting off a takedown attempt but Finn is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Washburn to the mat. Washburn regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Washburn looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Finn puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Washburn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Washburn.
Washburn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Washburn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Finn is controlling him.
Washburn is controlling Finn's posture.
Finn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Washburn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Washburn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Washburn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Washburn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Finn wants to get back to full guard.
Washburn is looking to stall here but Finn recovers full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finn is trying to keep Washburn in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Finn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Finn 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Finn!
Mickey Finn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Macintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Carolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carolla is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gotta Get It On from Taboo 2. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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42
212 lbs
31 - 26 - 3 |
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46
201 lbs
52 - 48 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 26 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bud Macintosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
52 - 48 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Carolla!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macintosh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carolla throws a big shot that misses.
Macintosh tries to counter with a takedown but Carolla is quick to defend against it.
Macintosh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Carolla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Macintosh is looking to counter punch.
Carolla tries to clinch but Macintosh moves away
and Macintosh counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Carolla!
Macintosh goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Carolla has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Macintosh but great work by Carolla.
I've been told that Carolla has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Macintosh is looking for a sweep.
Macintosh gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Carolla prevents Macintosh from improving his position.
Carolla trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carolla seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Macintosh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carolla takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macintosh moves into full guard.
Macintosh looking for a sweep. Not yet Macintosh, not yet.
Carolla looking to pass the guard.
Carolla wants to get up but he can't break Macintosh's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carolla stopping the sweep attempt from Macintosh.
Macintosh is looking to cinch up a triangle. Carolla throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Macintosh's body to avoid the submission. Macintosh has instead reached around Carolla's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Macintosh arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bud Macintosh!
A relieved looking Bud Macintosh thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Buffet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyon Okiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Buffet might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Margaritaville. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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219 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Buffet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyon Okiro!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buffet tries to keep at a distance but Okiro has taken the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Buffet's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Buffet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buffet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buffet slips a jab from Okiro.
Okiro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Buffet.
Okiro prevents a body shot from Buffet.
Buffet pushes Okiro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buffet working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Buffet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okiro tries to clinch but Buffet is having none of it.
Lyon Okiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okiro throws the kick towards the body but Buffet avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buffet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okiro moves away.
Okiro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Okiro throws a leg kick but Buffet sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Buffet drops Okiro with a left right combo! Buffet follows him down to the ground into side control.
Okiro is rocked!
It looks like Lyon Okiro has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buffet looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Okiro is still in real trouble! Can Buffet finish him?
Buffet just content to control the position.
Buffet in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buffet working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The strikes coming from Buffet are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Buffet wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Okiro, who protects the arm well.
The ground and pound from Buffet seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Buffet creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Okiro is trying to control Buffet's posture but Buffet avoids it.
Buffet tries to advance to mount but Okiro denies him.
Okiro is not content to let Buffet control the position.
Buffet tries to move into full mount but can't pass Okiro's legs.
Buffet thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Okiro seems to have recovered his senses.
Buffet is looking to take a break and control but Okiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Buffet has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okiro is looking to reverse the position.
Buffet is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Okiro has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buffet wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Okiro, who protects the arm well.
Okiro tries to buck Buffet off but Buffet is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okiro struggling a bit here.
Buffet tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Buffet tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Buffet working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Buffet tries for a kimura but Okiro is defending well.
Buffet with the ground and pound but Okiro regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Okiro wants to improve his position but Buffet is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Buffet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyon Okiro's cut.
That's time! Buffet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Okiro misses with a hook.
Buffet slips a jab and a cross from Okiro.
Buffet throws a sloppy head kick and Okiro moves out of range easily.
Buffet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Okiro tries to counter by closing the distance.
Okiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buffet closes the distance and clinches.
Buffet keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Okiro's efforts to push away.
Okiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okiro is looking to clinch but Buffet is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buffet throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Okiro.
Okiro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Buffet's head.
Buffet tries to clinch there but Okiro circles away.
The fighters circling - Okiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buffet attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Buffet throws a shot from downtown. Okiro moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buffet.
Okiro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Buffet in his tracks.
Jimmy Buffet is winning the standup battle so far.
Buffet sizes up Okiro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Buffet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okiro can do to turn this around?
Buffet moves out of range as Okiro strikes.
Okiro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Buffet has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Okiro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Buffet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Buffet backs off Okiro throws a huge counter combo but Buffet manages to avoid it all.
Buffet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okiro.
Okiro wants to clinch.
Lyon Okiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okiro blocks a head kick by Buffet.
Buffet connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okiro. Buffet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buffet is looking to score with low kicks.
Okiro throws a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okiro misses with a left hand
and Buffet counters with a right hand to the body.
Buffet moves in looking to clinch but Okiro pushes him off.
Buffet 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.
Okiro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Buffet works Okiro's body with a nice hook.
Buffet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Okiro swings for the body but Buffet moves out of range.
Buffet appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Buffet misses.
Buffet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buffet throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Okiro throws a fast counter high kick but Buffet manages to duck under it in time.
Buffet keeps the fight on the outside.
Okiro closes the distance and pushes Buffet back into the cage.
Buffet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okiro throws a hook but Buffet avoids it easily.
Buffet misses with a hook. Okiro ducked under it nicely.
Buffet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okiro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Okiro throws a head kick that Buffet semi-blocks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Buffet.
Buffet misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, jab by Okiro - just one landing.
Buffet throws an off balance right hand
and Okiro counters with a straight right hand.
Okiro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Okiro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Okiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Buffet circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buffet drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Okiro digs a good hook to Buffet's body.
Okiro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Buffet takes a step back to recover.
Okiro is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buffet.
Buffet keeps the fight on the outside.
Buffet gets tackled into the cage by Okiro. Okiro maintains the clinch.
Okiro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Buffet avoiding damage.
Okiro tries a body shot but Buffet blocks it.
Buffet lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buffet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okiro tries to clinch but Buffet moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Okiro.
Okiro thuds his right hand into Buffet's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Okiro clinches.
Buffet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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.
The cut man is working on Lyon Okiro'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!
Okiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buffet.
Buffet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okiro tries to clinch but Buffet is having none of it.
Buffet throws a series of punches but Okiro avoids them all with ease.
Okiro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Buffet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buffet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body kick there by Okiro.
Okiro closes the distance and clinches.
Buffet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okiro is looking to control Buffet's arms but Buffet gets an underhook and turns him. Now Okiro has his back to the cage.
Okiro breaks the clinch.
Buffet slips a straight right by Okiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okiro has managed to clinch.
Buffet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buffet keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Okiro tries to clinch there but Buffet circles away.
A punch combination from Buffet misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okiro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Buffet walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Buffet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Okiro slips a jab and a cross from Buffet.
Nice defenses there by Buffet.
Buffet misses with a head kick.
Okiro throws the kick towards the body but Buffet avoids it.
Buffet throws a hook but Okiro blocks it.
Okiro scores with a decent looking hook.
Buffet on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Buffet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Okiro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Okiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Okiro connects with a body shot.
Buffet goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buffet gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Buffet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Okiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Buffet.
Okiro tests Buffet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buffet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okiro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Okiro misses.
Okiro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Buffet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Buffet wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Okiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Okiro clinches.
Okiro taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buffet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Okiro.
Buffet moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Okiro misses with a hook to the body
and Buffet counters with a three punch combo that has Okiro backing up. Okiro nods at Buffet to acknowledge the strikes.
Okiro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Buffet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Okiro feints a jab promting Buffet to slip. Okiro then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Buffet slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Okiro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Buffet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buffet looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Buffet looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Okiro closes the distance and pushes Buffet back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buffet is pushing Okiro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A shot in the inside from Okiro.
Lyon Okiro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Okiro.
Buffet is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buffet is trying to maintain a safe position but Okiro gets an underhook and turns Buffet into the cage.
Okiro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Buffet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Buffet misses with some punches.
Buffet looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Okiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Buffet.
Okiro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Buffet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okiro has a couple of punches blocked by Buffet.
Okiro pushes Buffet back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Okiro misses with some punches.
Okiro stalls.
Okiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Okiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okiro steps in with a hook that catches Buffet right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Okiro follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Buffet looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyon Okiro!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nylerhotep Constantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
57 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Equinox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nylerhotep Constantine!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Equinox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Equinox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Constantine.
Constantine moves into range and clinches up with Equinox.
Constantine tries to land knees in the clinch but Equinox avoids the damage to the body.
Equinox struggles to land a body shot inside as Constantine controls his hands.
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Constantine misses with a knee strike.
Equinox 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.
Equinox lands with a right to the head.
It looks like Nylerhotep Constantine has been cut.
Equinox is leaning against Constantine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Constantine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Constantine blocks an uppercut.
Constantine is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Equinox is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Constantine is keeping busy.
A short left from Equinox.
We've been informed that Constantine has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Constantine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
Equinox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Constantine or not.
Constantine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Equinox avoids it.
Constantine working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Equinox blocking some punches.
Equinox misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Constantine is stalling here.
Equinox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Constantine backwards.
Equinox lands with a light punch inside.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Constantine is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Equinox is keeping busy.
Nice elbow from Constantine.
Constantine misses with a punch to the body.
Constantine trying to stall but Equinox improves his position.
A short right from Constantine.
Constantine is looking to control Equinox's arms but Equinox gets an underhook and turns him. Now Constantine has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Constantine fails to land.
Equinox struggles to land a body shot inside as Constantine controls his hands.
Equinox takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox blocks the elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Constantine.
Equinox tries a body shot but Constantine blocks it.
Constantine scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Constantine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Equinox is defending well for now.
Constantine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Equinox is rocked!
Equinox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oh Equinox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Constantine is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox seems to have got his legs back now.
Equinox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Equinox tries a body shot but Constantine blocks it.
Constantine gets through Equinox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Equinox dodges an elbow strike from Constantine.
A nice left hand lands by Equinox.
Equinox taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Constantine misses with the head strike.
Constantine lands a shoulder strike.
Equinox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox throws a head punch that misses.
Equinox tries to work over Constantine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Equinox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Constantine working aggressively here.
Equinox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Constantine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Constantine misses with some punches.
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Equinox has a couple of punches blocked by Constantine.
Constantine lands with a light punch inside.
Equinox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Constantine misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Equinox.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Equinox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Constantine is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Constantine stalling.
Equinox pushes Constantine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Constantine lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Constantine.
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!
Still in the clinch, Constantine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Equinox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Constantine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Constantine lands with a light punch inside.
Constantine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Equinox.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Constantine fails to land.
Equinox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Constantine's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Equinox misses with a body punch.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox avoids the elbow strike from Constantine, against the cage.
Constantine has a couple of punches blocked by Equinox.
Equinox has a couple of punches blocked by Constantine.
Constantine is trying to maintain a safe position but Equinox gets an underhook and turns Constantine into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nylerhotep Constantine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nylerhotep Constantine's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Equinox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Constantine's jab looks to have found its range, popping Equinox under the eye.
Equinox is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Equinox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Constantine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Constantine throws a series of punches but Equinox avoids them all with ease.
Equinox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Constantine throws the left hand but Equinox avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Equinox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Constantine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Equinox gets a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Constantine obliges.
Equinox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Equinox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Equinox avoiding damage as Constantine throws knees to the body.
Equinox misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Constantine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Constantine lands a left hand.
Constantine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Constantine.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Constantine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Equinox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Constantine wants to stall.
Constantine blocks an uppercut.
Constantine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Constantine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Equinox throws a head punch that misses.
Constantine pushes off an throws an elbow but Equinox leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short left from Constantine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Equinox.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Constantine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Equinox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Equinox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Constantine or not.
Equinox misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Equinox.
Constantine misses with a punch on the inside.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Constantine.
Equinox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Constantine misses with a punch on the inside.
Constantine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Constantine working aggressively here.
Equinox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Constantine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Constantine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Equinox.
Nylerhotep Constantine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Constantine.
Constantine misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox blocks an uppercut.
Constantine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Constantine throws an elbow that misses.
Equinox scores with a shoulder strike.
Equinox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Equinox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Equinox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Constantine's elbow.
Constantine has a couple of punches blocked by Equinox.
Equinox digs a right hand into Constantine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Constantine's gas tank.
Equinox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Constantine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Equinox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Equinox presses Constantine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Equinox scores with a shot to the side of Constantine's head.
A short right from Equinox on the inside.
Equinox working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Constantine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox has a couple of punches blocked by Constantine.
Constantine pushes Equinox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Equinox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Constantine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Equinox lands with a short shot to the head.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Constantine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Equinox's brow.
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
Equinox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Constantine.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Equinox prevents a body shot from Constantine.
Equinox working aggressively here.
Constantine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Equinox.
Equinox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Equinox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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 John Equinox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nylerhotep Constantine's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A jab lands there for Constantine.
Constantine missing with a left hand there. Equinox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Equinox walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nylerhotep Constantine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Constantine does it's job there.
Constantine clinches.
Equinox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Constantine tries to land knees in the clinch but Equinox avoids the damage to the body.
Constantine has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Constantine tries a body shot but Equinox blocks it.
Equinox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Equinox.
Equinox can't find room to land a body shot as Constantine controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Constantine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Constantine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Equinox is defending well for now.
Constantine trying to stall but Equinox improves his position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Equinox scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantine scores a nice knee to the body.
Constantine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Constantine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Equinox lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Constantine misses with some punches.
Constantine stalling in the clinch but Equinox improves position.
Equinox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Equinox lands a left hand.
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Constantine has a couple of punches blocked by Equinox.
Constantine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Equinox scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Equinox.
Equinox stalling in the clinch but Constantine improves position.
Constantine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Equinox is working Constantine over against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Constantine throws an elbow but misses.
Equinox misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Constantine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Equinox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Constantine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Constantine blocks an uppercut.
Equinox throws a punch but it's blocked by Constantine.
Still in the clinch, Equinox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Equinox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Constantine swings wildly with an uppercut but Equinox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Equinox manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Constantine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox takes an elbow to the temple.
Equinox works on Constantine's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Constantine.
Equinox blocks an uppercut.
Constantine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Constantine misses with an elbow strike.
Equinox tries to throw a body punch but Constantine avoids it by throwing Equinox back against the cage.
Constantine just leaning against Equinox, taking a breather.
Equinox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Constantine.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Constantine.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Equinox tries to work over Constantine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Equinox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Equinox lands a left hand.
Equinox working aggressively here.
Constantine wants to stall.
Equinox presses Constantine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Constantine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Constantine blocks a body shot from Equinox.
A short uppercut from Equinox.
Constantine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Equinox avoids it.
A short left from Constantine.
A head punch on the inside from Constantine fails to land.
Constantine lands a hook that snaps the head of Equinox backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Constantine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Equinox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Constantine working aggressively here.
Equinox blocking some punches.
Constantine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Constantine stalling in the clinch but Equinox improves position.
Constantine is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Constantine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Constantine misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nylerhotep Constantine.
Well Constantine 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nylerhotep Constantine!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rai Leonardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butter Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rai Leonardo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25 - 11 - 1 |
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225 cm
46
289 lbs
53 - 30 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rai Leonardo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
53 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Butter Bean!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean moves in looking to clinch but Leonardo pushes him off.
Bean displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bean connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leonardo momentarily.
Bean doesn't manage to clinch there - Leonardo circles away.
Leonardo half committed to a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bean. Leonardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leonardo throwing a counter right hand but Bean manages to avoid it.
Bean clinches.
Leonardo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Leonardo scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Butter Bean has been cut.
Leonardo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bean is defending well for now.
Leonardo is trying to break the clinch but Bean is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bean.
Bean misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leonardo is trying to push Bean away but Bean has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bean throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leonardos head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonardo digs a right hand underneath Bean's ribcage. Bean let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leonardo blocking some punches.
Leonardo lands with a right to the head.
Bean breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo avoids the body shot from Bean.
Leonardo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bean avoids it.
A jab from Bean misses.
It looked like Leonardo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Leonardo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bean takes one to the side of the head.
Leonardo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leonardo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leonardo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bean is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Leonardo cracks Bean with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leonardo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leonardo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bean tries to clinch up but Leonardo circles away and keeps his distance.
Bean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leonardo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Leonardo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bean counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonardo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bean is out of range and Leonardo settles back down.
Leonardo defending well as Bean loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Leonardo 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 Bean has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bean and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Leonardo avoids the body shot from Bean.
Leonardo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bean avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean lands with a good body shot.
Bean tries to clinch there but Leonardo circles away.
Bean lands a jab-cross combination.
Leonardo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Leonardo looks to land a body kick but Bean moved away.
A nice side step and Bean releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bean feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leonardos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Leonardo looks to land a right hand but Bean moved out of range.
Leonardo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leonardo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leonardo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leonardo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bean is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leonardo takes one to the chin there.
Leonardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leonardo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bean is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Leonardo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bean lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bean moves in looking to clinch but Leonardo pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leonardo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bean throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leonardo on the side of the head.
Bean throws a jab when Leonardo was well out of range.
A slow jab from Leonardo misses its intended target.
Bean dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leonardo.
Leonardo moves out of range of the strikes.
Bean moves out of range as Leonardo strikes.
Bean let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bean swings away with a body shot that misses
and Leonardo counters with a nice leg kick.
Bean scores with a hook to the body. Leonardo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leonardo slips a jab and a cross from Bean.
Leonardo defending well as Bean loads up on a big left hand.
Bean misses with a right hand
and Leonardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bean misses with a few strikes there.
Leonardo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bean connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leonardo momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bean misses with a looping left.
Leonardo lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo misses with a body kick.
Bean lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bean fails to land with a series of punches.
Leonardo lands a leg kick that knocks Bean off balance momentarily.
Bean has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Leonardo.
Bean connects with a crisp jab.
Bean throws a big shot that misses.
Leonardo throws a right hand that Bean ducks under and follows up with a left that Bean also avoids with ease.
Leonardo slips under a jab from Bean.
Bean misses with the combination.
Leonardo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bean's coach down at The Warehouse was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bean's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonardo defending well as Bean loads up on a big left hand.
Bean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bean falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leonardo counters with a good, hard body kick but Bean shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butter Bean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Butter Bean's cut.
That's time! Leonardo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bean avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Leonardo throws a leg kick but Bean sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bean stalks Leonardo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Leonardo's face. Leonardo staggers backwards, shaken.
Leonardo tries a head kick but it misses.
Leonardo misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Bean's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Some wild striking there from Bean.
Leonardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leonardo pushes Bean away with a front kick.
Bean has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bean checks a leg kick.
Bean looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bean throws a body shot but no joy.
Leonardo throws a lazy uppercut
and Bean counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean moves out of range of the body kick from Leonardo.
Bean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonardo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leonardo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bean throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Leonardo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leonardo misses with a few strikes there.
Bean scores with a jab. Leonardo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Leonardo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leonardo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Butter Bean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bean blocks the body kick.
Bean scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leonardo doesn't seem bothered though.
Bean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leonardo.
Leonardo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bean uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leonardo has time to react.
Leonardo connects with an inside leg kick.
Bean loads up on a big right hand but Leonardo slips the punch.
Bean misses with a body shot.
Bean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leonardo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bean moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonardo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bean if he has to take too many more of those.
Leonardo tries to score with a low kick but Bean moves his leg out of the way.
Bean's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leonardo under the eye.
Both fighters circling a little - Leonardo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bean takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bean throws a series of punches but Leonardo avoids them all with ease.
Bean looks to land a right hand but Leonardo moved out of range.
Bean scores with a jab to the head.
Bean moves into range and connects with a jab.
Leonardo connects with a solid leg kick.
Leonardo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bean misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Leonardo misses the target.
The fighters circling - Bean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leonardo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bean checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Leonardo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Leonardo misses its intended target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leonardo.
Bean tries to clinch up.
Bean wants to clinch.
Bean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leonardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bean.
Bean misses the jab.
Bean's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Leonardo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bean.
A little jabbing left from Bean on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bean blocks a jab.
Bean throws a body punch but Leonardo moves out of range.
Leonardo throws a series of punches but Bean moves out of range.
Leonardo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Leonardo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leonardo blocks a jab.
Leonardo throws a wild body kick that Bean sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bean.
Bean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leonardo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick from Leonardo misses.
Bean moves out of range of the leg kick from Leonardo.
Bean gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leonardo tries to land a knee to the head but Bean blocks with his arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonardo can't find room to land a body shot as Bean controls the action.
Leonardo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bean blocks a body shot from Leonardo.
Leonardo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bean avoids it.
Leonardo tries to circle away but Bean has him pinned against the cage.
Leonardo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bean works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butter Bean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Butter Bean's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bean lands a really nice looking cross but Leonardo seems unphased.
Bean misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Bean misses.
Leonardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leonardo throws out the jab.
Bean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leonardo misses with a low kick.
Bean is looking for the big counter here.
Leonardo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leonardo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leonardo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonardo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bean connects with a body shot.
Bean throws a body shot but no joy.
Bean checks a low kick from Leonardo.
Leonardo misses with a leg kick
and Bean holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Leonardo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo breaks the clinch.
Bean clinches up against the cage.
Bean softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bean blocks a body shot from Leonardo.
Bean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Leonardo breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leonardo.
Bean lands a right hook to the body.
Bean avoids the head kick by Leonardo.
Leonardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leonardo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bean is able to avoid easily.
Leonardo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bean.
Leonardo misses with a two punch combination.
Bean with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leonardo to score with a decent uppercut.
Leonardo walks into a straight right hand from Bean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo fakes the leg kick and cracks Bean in the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonardo missing with a left hand there. Bean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leonardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leonardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bean.
Bean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leonardo is looking to chop away at Bean's legs.
Leonardo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bean's calf.
Bean throws a looping overhand right but Leonardo ducks down to avoid it.
Leonardo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bean tests Leonardo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leonardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bean.
Leonardo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That kick from Leonardo tenderised Bean's leg. Bean is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bean cracks Leonardo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Leonardo throws a leg kick but Bean sees it coming and moves out of range.
Leonardo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Leonardo backs off Bean throws a huge counter combo but Leonardo manages to avoid it all.
Bean thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bean digs a good body shot into Leonardo's ribs.
Leonardo throws a wild body kick that Bean sees coming a mile off.
Bean has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Leonardo.
Leonardo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bean looks to land a combination but Leonardo avoids it well.
Leonardo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leonardo blocks a jab.
Leonardo wants to slow Bean down by chopping away at his legs.
Leonardo lands with a slapping head kick.
Leonardo throws a body shot but no joy.
Bean is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Leonardo with a body shot.
Leonardo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leonardo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leonardo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bean wants to counter the offense by Leonardo and move into the clinch position.
Bean throws a hook to the side of Leonardo's head but Leonardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bean lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Leonardo backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonardo misses with a low kick.
Butter Bean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean darts in trying to clinch
and Leonardo counters with a low kick, right behind Bean 's knee.
Leonardo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sloppy strikes from Bean. Those never looked like landing.
Bean lands a head shot.
Leonardo throws a lazy right hand but Bean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leonardo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leonardo motions for Bean to come forward. Leonardo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leonardo throws a head kick that misses.
Bean thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bean blocks a head kick by Leonardo.
Leonardo misses with a kick to the body.
Leonardo tries a low kick but Bean avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Butter Bean just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Butter Bean's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bean throws a right hand that Leonardo ducks under and follows up with a left that Leonardo also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Leonardo misses its intended target.
Leonardo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Bean lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leonardo doesn't seem phased though.
Leonardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bean throws a hook to the side of Leonardo's head but Leonardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leonardo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Leonardo.
Leonardo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bean slips a jab from Leonardo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Leonardo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leonardo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leonardo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Leonardo swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Bean was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bean on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leonardo. Leonardo obviously looking to wear him down.
Bean tries to clinch but Leonardo is having none of it.
Leonardo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bean just manages to avoid it.
Leonardo misses with a double jab.
Bean looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bean slips a jab and a cross from Leonardo.
Bean misses with the combination.
Bean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leonardo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bean jabs Leonardo right on the nose. Leonardo blinks but takes it well.
Nice defenses there by Bean.
Leonardo takes one to the chin there.
Bean has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A jab from Leonardo misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonardo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bean.
Bean looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leonardo throws a series of punches but Bean moves out of range.
Bean connects with a body shot that sends Leonardo's belly button to the back.
Leonardo keeps the fight on the outside.
Leonardo just misses with a punch to the body.
Bean misses with a looping right.
Leonardo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bean throws out the jab.
Bean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leonardo.
Bean misses with a straight right.
Bean throws a body punch but Leonardo moves out of range.
Leonardo is looking to counter punch.
Bean throws a hook to the side of Leonardo's head but Leonardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leonardo throws the kick towards the body but Bean avoids it.
Leonardo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bean tests Leonardo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonardo throws a body kick that misses.
A big right from Bean misses.
Leonardo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Leonardo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bean darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bean throws a right hand that Leonardo ducks under and follows up with a left that Leonardo also avoids with ease.
Leonardo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bean just manages to avoid it.
Leonardo lands with a kick to the temple. Bean shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leonardo tries to land a front kick but Bean steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bean throws a nice looking combination but Leonardo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leonardo throws a sloppy head kick and Bean moves out of range easily.
Bean appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bean.
Leonardo looks to land a body kick but Bean moved away.
Leonardo walks into a stiff left hand from Bean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bean lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A thudding body kick lands there by Leonardo!
Bean is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Leonardo throws a leg kick but Bean checks it.
Bean avoids the head kick by Leonardo.
Bean cracks Leonardo with a good jab.
Leonardo misses with an uppercut. Bean saw that one coming.
Bean misses with a series of wild punches.
Bean on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bean tries to clinch but Leonardo moves out of range.
Leonardo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leonardo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leonardo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butter Bean dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Butter Bean'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. This is the final round!
Bean tries to clinch up but Leonardo circles away and keeps his distance.
Leonardo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bean.
Bean pushes Leonardo up against the cage in a clinch.
Bean tries to work over Leonardo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bean has Leonardo pressed against the cage, preventing Leonardo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bean lands a shoulder strike.
Bean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leonardo has him pressed against the cage.
Bean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leonardo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bean fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leonardo, pushing him back against the cage.
Bean lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean breaks from the clinch.
Leonardo keeps Bean at a distance using the push kick.
Bean throws a jab when Leonardo was well out of range.
A nice combination there by Bean.
Bean clinches up with Leonardo and pushes him back against the cage.
Leonardo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean has a couple of punches blocked by Leonardo.
Leonardo tries to work over Bean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leonardo lands a nice uppercut.
Bean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leonardo circles away quickly and effectively.
Leonardo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bean. Bean circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bean throws the left hand but Leonardo avoids the punch easily.
Leonardo throws a push kick but Bean slaps the foot to one side.
Bean throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leonardo counters with a thumping low kick.
Bean is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bean avoids the head kick by Leonardo.
A telegraphed right hand from Leonardo misses the target.
Leonardo throws a leg kick but Bean sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Leonardo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bean checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonardo manages to avoid it.
Rai Leonardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Butter Bean is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean throws a hook but Leonardo blocks it.
Leonardo throws a head kick that misses.
Bean tries to counter with a clinch but Leonardo shakes him off and moves away.
Bean lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Leonardo connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Bean.
Leonardo avoids the body shot from Bean.
Leonardo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bean moves in looking to clinch but Leonardo pushes him off.
Leonardo is looking to counter with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Leonardo misses.
Leonardo missing with a left hand there. Bean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leonardo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leonardo.
Leonardo moves away from the strike by Bean.
Leonardo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bean throws a lazy right hand but Leonardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo throws a body punch but Bean moves out of range.
Leonardo connects with an inside leg kick.
Leonardo slips under a jab from Bean.
Bean doesn't manage to clinch there - Leonardo circles away.
Jab from Bean.
Leonardo throws a leg kick but Bean moved away.
Leonardo throws a shot from downtown. Bean moves away and avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Bean blocks the leg kick.
Leonardo misses with the body kick
and Bean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leonardo throws a body kick that misses
and Bean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
You can see that Bean has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Bean throws a shot to the body.
Leonardo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bean looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bean lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bean.
Bean feints a jab promting Leonardo to slip. Bean then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Leonardo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bean wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Leonardo wants to land a leg kick but Bean is out of range.
Leonardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leonardo tried to counter with a leg kick but Bean avoided it.
Bean connects with the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Bean. Those never looked like landing.
Bean misses with the combination.
Leonardo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bean misses with an uppercut
and Leonardo counters with a nice uppercut.
Leonardo missing with a left hand there. Bean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leonardo misses with a low kick.
Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bean.
Bean lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Butter Bean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bean 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 45:50
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 45:50
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butter Bean!
Butter Bean is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Butter Bean thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Rai Leonardo spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks guys for the support but it just wasn't my night. Will come back stronger!'.
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