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UCF 35 Garcia Vs Jones PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between deacon james (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Brown will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, deacon james!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Brown!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
james misses with a head kick.
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like deacon james has been cut.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brown connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
james tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown throws out a powerful jab.
james tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
james throws a body kick that misses.
Brown lands with a big right hook that stumbles james - he's out on his feet here! Brown follows up with another monster hook that separates james from consciousness! james falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Brown stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nate Brown!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Leston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davi Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leston comes into the arena with BigB - Hooligan blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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192 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Leston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Davi Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Leston. No joy for Rodriguez on that attempt.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodriguez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice takedown defense from Leston. No joy for Rodriguez on that attempt.
Leston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Leston.
Leston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Leston.
No luck for Rodriguez with that takedown attempt.
Tim Leston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davi Rodriguez.
Leston takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches up with Leston, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes Leston against the cage but Leston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leston takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Rodriguez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rodriguez prevents Leston from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking to stand up but Leston won't let him.
Rodriguez stops Leston from standing up.
Rodriguez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Leston, up you get!
Leston tries to bum rush Rodriguez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez looks gassed!
Rodriguez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leston fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Davi Rodriguez has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leston swinging wildly here.
Rodriguez fails to land the takedown.
Leston throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
Leston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodriguez shoots in for a double leg but Leston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No joy there for Leston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body punch from Leston.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rodriguez doesn't seem bothered though.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Leston.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Leston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leston wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leston misses with a two punch combination.
Rodriguez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leston tries to avoid it but Rodriguez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leston to the ground. Leston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Leston throws a series of punches but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Leston throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
A left and a right from Leston both land. Nice combination.
Leston lands a really nice looking cross but Rodriguez seems unphased.
Leston lands a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Leston.
Rodriguez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez ducks right into an uppercut from Leston.
Leston moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rodriguez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Leston connects with a body shot.
Leston lands with a big left! Rodriguez is wobbled badly! Leston comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Rodriguez to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tim Leston!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen The Night as his entrance music. Thiago Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Cullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cullen's waist but Cullen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Cullen lands a nice looking body shot.
Cullen works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Cullen is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Cullen throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richard Cullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Cullen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cullen lands a big uppercut and Silva crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Silva looks OK. Cullen waves Silva back to his feet!
Silva is rocked!
It looks like Thiago Silva has been cut.
Silva looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cullen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Cullen finish him?
Cullen lands with a nice body punch.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Cullen drops Silva with a big left hand! Silva is injured, injured bad! Cullen jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Cullen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira has chosen Gimme Shelter as his entrance music. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexi Fedor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nogueira lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nogueira.
Nogueira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fedor is fending him off so far but Nogueira persists. Nope, Fedor circles away and we're back to standing.
Fedor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nogueira manages to avoid it.
Nogueira looks for a takedown but Fedor sprawls well.
Fedor lands a jab.
It looks like Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has been cut.
Fedor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nogueira misses with a two punch combination.
Horrible takedown by Nogueira or perhaps it was just good defense by Fedor which made him look bad.
Alexi Fedor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
Fedor ducks right into an uppercut from Nogueira.
Nogueira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fedor.
Fedor lands with a hook. Nogueira tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fedor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fedor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That has opened up Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's cut even more.
Fedor lands with a shot to the body.
Fedor lands a nice hook to Nogueira's body. Nogueira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nogueira looks gassed!
Fedor scores with a jab.
Fedor thuds his right hand into Nogueira's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fedor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fedor cracks a nice hook into Nogueira's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The cut above Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fedor feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Nogueira crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexi Fedor!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Ung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Driggers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Ung could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dustin Driggers's chin.
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Ung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dustin Driggers!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ung shoots in but no luck this time.
Ung looks for a takedown but Driggers sprawls well.
Driggers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Driggers does it's job there.
It looks like Kevin Ung has been cut.
Ung shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Driggers defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Ung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Driggers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ung fails with a takedown attempt.
Ung fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ung misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ung is defended easily by Driggers.
Driggers lands a jab.
Ung closes the distance and clinches up with Driggers, looking for a takedown. Ung pushes Driggers against the cage but Driggers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Driggers.
Driggers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kevin Ung's cut is getting worse.
Dustin Driggers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ung slips under a jab.
Ung fails with a takedown attempt.
Ung blocks a leg kick.
Driggers thumps Ung with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Driggers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ung doesn't seem phased though.
Driggers throws the left hand but Ung avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ung shoots for a takedown but Driggers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Driggers drops Ung with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ung looks back up at him and smiles so Driggers waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kevin Ung's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kevin Ung's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dustin Driggers!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stewie Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon DaSilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon DaSilva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stewie Griffin's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stewie Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brandon DaSilva!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DaSilva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Griffin avoids it really well and circles away.
Griffin leaves DaSilva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Griffin scores a takedown into full mount!
DaSilva can't escape the position.
Griffin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
DaSilva tries to improve his position but Griffin has taken his back! Griffin has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will DaSilva tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Griffin pushes DaSilva away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stewie Griffin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shissi Aren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shissi Aren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier shoots in but no luck this time.
Xavier shoots in and bounces Aren off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Xavier drops back looking for a leg! Aren is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aren manages to kick Xavier off! Xavier jumps back into Aren's guard.
Aren preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aren has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Xavier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Xavier stops Aren from standing up.
Xavier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Xavier is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Aren is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Aren has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aren sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Xavier's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aren trying to pass the guard but Xavier defending well.
Aren sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Xavier defending well though.
Xavier won't allow Aren to pass to mount.
Aren wants to control but Xavier is keeping him busy.
Xavier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aren pulls his head out easily.
Xavier is trying to control but can't.
Aren thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Xavier's head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Xavier looks for a takedown but Aren sprawls well.
Aren tries to bum rush Xavier with a series of wild strikes but Xavier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
No joy there for Aren, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shissi Aren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Xavier.
Aren darts in and clinches Xavier up against the cage.
Xavier tries for a takedown but Aren manages to get underhooks.
Xavier looks gassed!
Aren trying to land knees to the body.
Xavier is working for takedown but Aren is calmly controlling the position for now.
Xavier jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aren walks away with a smile on his face. Xavier gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Aren has closed the distance and engaged Xavier in a clinch.
Aren tries to circle away but Xavier has him pinned against the cage.
Xavier tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aren gets underhooks to prevent Xavier's takedown attempt.
Aren lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xavier backwards.
Xavier changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aren fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aren clinches with his opponent.
A short uppercut from Aren.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Aren.
Aren looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good body shot from Aren.
Aren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aren gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Xavier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aren is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Xavier is just riding it out for now. Aren eventually gives up the hold.
Aren controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aren is trying to control the action in half guard but Xavier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Xavier looking for submissions off his back.
Aren prevents Xavier from improving his position.
Aren is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Aren is trying to control. Xavier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Aren seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shissi Aren dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Xavier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aren tries to avoid it but Xavier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aren to the ground. Aren escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice shot by Aren.
A punch combination from Aren misses.
Aren misses with a wild combination.
Xavier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aren dips to his left and cracks Xavier with an uppercut!
Aren moves into the clinch.
Xavier tries to score a body lock takedown but Aren shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shissi Aren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Xavier.
Aren wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Xavier has him pressed against the cage.
Aren gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Xavier.
Aren pushes Xavier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aren tries to break free but Xavier pushes him back against the cage.
Xavier is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aren wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aren gets underhooks to prevent Xavier's takedown attempt.
Aren scores with a hook to the body.
Aren lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aren stalling.
Aren has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aren moves into range and clinches up with Xavier.
Xavier goes for a takedown attempt but Aren pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Xavier on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Aren has taken the fight to the clinch.
Xavier tries for a takedown. No joy.
Aren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aren throws a right and a left that Xavier avoids nicely.
Aren gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aren lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier throws a head punch that misses.
Aren lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aren is trying to force a seperation but Xavier has the dominant position.
A right hand to the body from Aren.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xavier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aren loads up on a big right hand but Xavier slips the punch.
Aren lands a right hook to the body.
Aren moves into the clinch.
Xavier goes for a takedown attempt but Aren pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Aren gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aren digs a right hand underneath Xavier's ribcage. Xavier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aren dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Aren prevents the takedown attempt.
Aren lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xavier backwards.
Xavier wants a takedown.
Aren content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Aren jumps into guard, dragging Xavier to the mat.
Aren lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Xavier!
The referee warns Xavier that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Aren with shots to the head and body - Xavier looks very uncomfortable down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aren scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Aren looking to finish Xavier with some ground and pound. This is bad for Xavier!
Aren trying to control but Xavier is having none of it.
Xavier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aren working for a guillotine from mount but Xavier is in no mood to give up.
Aren won't let Xavier get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Xavier is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aren scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aren working the ground and pound effectively.
Aren controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shissi Aren dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Aren scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Xavier shoots in for a double leg but Aren sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aren tries to clinch up.
Aren clinches.
Aren is working Xavier over against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Aren - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Aren scores with a hook to the body.
Aren is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aren.
Xavier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aren lands a left and a right that send Xavier crashing to the mat, dazed. Aren thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Bruno Xavier has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xavier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aren clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier prevents Aren from breaking the clinch.
Xavier tries for a takedown. No joy.
Aren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aren digs a good body shot into Xavier's ribs.
Aren lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Xavier circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aren has Xavier pushed against the cage.
Xavier has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aren avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shissi Aren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Xavier.
Aren leaning his opponent against the cage.
A body shot lands from Aren.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aren.
Aren wants to get back to striking at distance but Xavier won't allow it.
Aren manages to break the clinch.
Xavier drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aren wants to sweep here but Xavier controlling him for the moment.
Xavier drops back, looking for a kneebar! Aren looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Aren looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Aren!
Aren decides to stand up, so the ref orders Xavier to his feet.
Xavier gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aren.
Aren rushes Xavier and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aren lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Xavier has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aren is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aren looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Xavier misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aren successfully pulls guard.
Xavier is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Aren is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Aren has escaped and now he's on top!
Aren scoring with some ground and pound.
Aren slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Aren is trying to get an arm triangle but Xavier is defending well.
Xavier pushes Aren away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Aren gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bruno Xavier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aren is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Xavier's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Aren presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Xavier is desperately trying to improve his position but Aren has a good base and remains in mount.
Aren controlling from mount.
Xavier is squirming around, avoiding Aren's attempts to control the action.
Aren landing strikes, looking to finish!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xavier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Xavier looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Shissi Aren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aren is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xavier can do to turn this around?
Aren controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shissi Aren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aren has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shissi Aren!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durham has chosen Who Dat - J.Cole as his entrance music. Michael Durham is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Durham!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Durham with that takedown attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bone - that will leave a mark!
Durham takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Michael Durham has been cut.
Bone tries a head kick but it misses.
Jay Bone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bone lands with a slapping head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bone.
Durham scores with a one two! Bone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bone lands a head kick. Durham smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Bone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durham misses with a series of wild punches.
Crunch! Bone slams his shin into Durham's torso.
Durham looks gassed!
Bone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bone misses with a head kick.
Durham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bone but Bone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Durham blocks a head kick by Bone.
Bone throws a head kick but Durham moves out of range.
Bone throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bone.
Bone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Bone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Durham blocks a head kick by Bone.
Bone throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Durham. That did some damage!
Jay Bone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bone feints and then cracks Durham's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Durham down.
Bone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Durham's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bone throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Durham blocks a head kick by Bone.
Bone cracks the inside of Durham's front leg.
Durham throws a leg kick but Bone sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Durham's calf.
Durham takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bone lands with a slapping head kick.
Bone thumps Durham with a low kick.
Bone feints and then cracks Durham's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Durham down.
Bone lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bone. Durham shrugs it off though.
Bone misses with a head kick.
Bone lands with a nice body kick.
Bone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bone throws a leg kick which misses Durham's front leg but catches the back leg as Durham tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bone.
Durham steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bone. That one must have hurt.
Bone lands a head kick!
That has opened up Michael Durham's cut even more.
Bone lands a head kick!
Bone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Durham's sensitive parts.
Bone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bone thows a body kick. Durham tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bone connects with a solid leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bone lets loose with a powerful body kick. Durham will feel that in the morning.
Durham tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bone scores with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Bone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Durham's sensitive parts.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Durham crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bone - the referee stops the clock and Durham gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bone. Durham manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bone.
Bone throws a leg kick which misses Durham's front leg but catches the back leg as Durham tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bone.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bone.
An inside leg kick lands from Bone.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bone.
Bone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Durham. That did some damage!
Bone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bone thumps Durham with a low kick.
Bone throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Durham.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bone.
Durham has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Durham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bone cracks the inside of Durham's front leg.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bone - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Bone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Durham moves out of range as Bone throws a body kick.
Bone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Durham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bone!
Durham throws a right and a left that Bone avoids nicely.
Durham shoots for a takedown but Bone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jay Bone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Durham.
Bone lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bone lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bone looks for the body kick but Durham saw that one coming.
Bone thumps Durham with a low kick.
Bone throws a low kick, looking for Durham's leg but Durham calmly moves out of range.
Durham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bone circles away quickly and effectively.
Durham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bone as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Bone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Durham's cut.
That's time! Bone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bone misses with a head kick.
Bone does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Durham swinging wildly here.
Bone throws a head kick that misses.
Bone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Durham.
A punch combination from Durham misses.
Durham attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A leg kick checked by Durham.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Durham might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bone has got the better of the exchanges.
Durham tries to bum rush Bone with a series of wild strikes but Bone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jay Bone is winning the standup battle so far.
Bone throws a leg kick which misses Durham's front leg but catches the back leg as Durham tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durham blocks a head kick by Bone.
Bone throws a leg kick which misses Durham's front leg but catches the back leg as Durham tries to avoid it.
Durham fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bone.
Bone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bone throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bone.
Durham takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bone throws a sloppy head kick and Durham moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bone.
Durham steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bone. That one must have hurt.
Bone lands a head kick. Durham smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice body kick from Bone.
Bone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Durham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bone plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bone thumps Durham with a low kick.
Durham thuds a left hand into Bone's body.
Durham scores with a hook.
Durham swinging wildly here.
Michael Durham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bone throws a front kick aimed at Durham's knee but Durham avoids it well.
Durham misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham throws a right and a left that Bone avoids nicely.
Durham misses with a takedown attempt - Bone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Durham takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bone tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Bone.
Durham walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bone.
Bone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Durham.
Jay Bone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Durham.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bone. Durham shrugs it off though.
Bone lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bone delivers a nice body kick.
Durham is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bone is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Durham.
Bone scoring well with a low kick there.
Bone throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Durham cracks Bone with an open hand slap.
Bone throws a body kick that misses.
Durham throws a series of punches but Bone moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Durham.
Bone is looking to slow Durham down with leg kicks.
Durham takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bone cracks the inside of Durham's front leg.
Nice body kick there by Bone.
A head kick misses from Bone.
Durham on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Durham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bone.
Bone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bone throws a sloppy head kick and Durham moves out of range easily.
Durham throws a right hand that Bone ducks under and follows up with a left that Bone also avoids with ease.
Durham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bone.
Bone lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Bone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bone avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone slips a jab and a cross from Durham.
Bone is looking to chop away at Durham's legs.
Bone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Durham can do to turn this around?
Bone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Durham shoots in for a takedown but Bone shows good takedown defense.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bone.
Bone scores with a head kick.
Bone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durham misses with a two punch combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Durham blocks the leg kick.
A solid body kick from Bone.
Durham throws a nice looking combination but Bone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bone throws out a leg kick but Durham moves out of range and Bone only half commits.
Bone throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bone.
Bone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Bone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Durham's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Durham.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bone.
Durham misses with a series of wild punches.
Durham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bone bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bone lands a head kick. Durham smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Durham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bone circles away quickly and effectively.
Bone misses with a leg kick.
Bone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Durham.
Bone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bone tries a head kick but it misses.
Bone throws a leg kick
and Durham counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Durham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Durham misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone throws a head kick that misses.
Durham takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bone throws a push kick but Durham slaps the foot to one side.
Bone throws a sloppy head kick and Durham moves out of range easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Durham!
Bone checks the leg kick.
Bone dodges the punch combination from Durham.
Durham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bone fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Durham is out of range.
Bone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Durham.
Durham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bone throws a nice head kick!
Bone plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Durham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bone dodges the punch combination from Durham.
A punch combination from Durham misses.
Bone throws a push kick but Durham slaps the foot to one side.
A solid body kick from Bone.
Bone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durham goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Durham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bone tries to land a leg kick but Durham saw it coming and moves away.
Durham misses with a few strikes there.
Durham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Durham shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bone thuds his shin into the meat of Durham's side.
Durham throws a right and a left that Bone avoids nicely.
Durham tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Durham misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone thumps Durham with a low kick.
Bone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Durham.
Bone misses with a head kick.
A combination from Durham does no damage.
Bone throws a sloppy head kick and Durham moves out of range easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Durham crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bone - the referee stops the clock and Durham gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bone. Durham manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Durham.
Bone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Durham throws a series of punches but Bone avoids them all with ease.
Durham dives in and grabs Bone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bone pushes down on Durham's head and hops out.
Jay Bone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Durham.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bone. That's going to slow Durham down.
Durham blocks a head kick by Bone.
Bone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durham goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bone throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Durham takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Durham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Durham walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bone.
Durham shoots in and drives through. Bone sprawls well.
Michael Durham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jay Bone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durham tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Durham tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Durham somewhat.
Bone is looking to slow Durham down with leg kicks.
Bone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Durham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bone.
Durham takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Durham's calf.
Durham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Bone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Bone!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leon Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AnSchanz. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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189 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leon Garcia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Garcia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcia.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Garcia has managed to clinch.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garcia prevents it.
Garcia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Garcia lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Garcia lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Jones is trying to trip Garcia. He has hold of a leg but Garcia is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jones persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jones won't allow Garcia to get back to his feet.
Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Garcia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Garcia has escaped and now he's on top!
Jones controlling Garcia's posture.
Jones wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Garcia which made him look bad.
Leon Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Jones.
Garcia tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jones takes a step back to recover.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Garcia settles back down.
Garcia rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Garcia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Garcia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Garcia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garcia lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
It looks like Andy Jones has been cut.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Garcia scores with a knee to the head.
Jones is working for takedown but Garcia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Garcia stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Garcia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Garcia stalling the fight.
Garcia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Garcia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garcia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garcia misses with a knee strike.
Jones avoiding damage as Garcia throws knees to the body.
Garcia prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andy Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garcia's waist but Garcia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Garcia looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Garcia is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jones is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Jones tries to advance to mount but Garcia denies him.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet but Jones drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garcia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Leon Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Leon Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Jones.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garcia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garcia tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcia.
Garcia connects with a solid leg kick.
Garcia wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones checks a low kick from Garcia.
Garcia lands with a slapping head kick.
Garcia is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat.
Garcia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garcia throws a nice head kick!
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Garcia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andy Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garcia sprawls well. Garcia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Garcia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcia scores with a kick to the body.
Garcia stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcia.
Garcia tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Garcia won't be happy with that.
Garcia is trying to get back to his feet.
Jones has an Americana. Garcia didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Jones is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Jones hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Andy Jones! Andy Jones retains his middleweight title!
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