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UCF 36 Valenzuela VS Motta PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Five Points (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Reed has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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285 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Five Points!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henry Reed!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed throws an overhand right that lands on Points's shoulder, as Points tries to avoid the shot.
Reed missing with a left hand there. Points was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Points connects with a solid leg kick.
Reed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Points misses with a series of wild punches.
Reed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Points.
Points showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reed.
Points bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Points throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reed.
Reed misses with an uppercut. Points saw that one coming.
Points slips a jab and a cross from Reed.
Reed throws a series of punches but Points avoids them all with ease.
Points slips a jab from Reed.
Points is looking to slow Reed down with leg kicks.
Points really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Points bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Points scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reed doesn't seem bothered though.
Points throws a one two combo.
It looks like Henry Reed has been cut.
Reed looks gassed!
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!
Points bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Points lands a right hook to the body.
Points drops Reed with a beautiful combination! Reed stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Points is looking for the KO!
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!
Points lands a lovely overhand right.
Points lands a nice shot to the body.
Points feints and then cracks Reed's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reed down.
Points tries to clinch but Reed is having none of it.
Reed on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Points. Points obviously looking to wear him down.
Points feints and then cracks Reed's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reed down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Points - that will leave a mark!
Points scores with a one two! Reed had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Reed looks to land a left hand but Points moved out of range nicely.
Reed is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Reed takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That has opened up Henry Reed's cut even more.
Reed ducks under a wild hook from Points.
Points takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Points misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Points looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Points fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reed manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Points, right into the meat.
Reed is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Points.
Five Points seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Points.
Points misses with a few strikes there.
Points misses with a combination
and Reed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Points darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Points. Reed shrugs it off though.
Some wild striking there from Points.
Points is looking to wear down Reed with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Points stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Points moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Points wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Points swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Points thumps Reed with a low kick.
Points scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed throws a big shot that misses.
Points throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Points is working the combinations to good effect here.
Points throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Points connects with a solid leg kick.
Reed misses with a few strikes there.
Points dips to his left and cracks Reed with an uppercut!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Points.
Points throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reed slips a jab and a cross from Points.
Reed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Points.
Reed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Points connects with a body shot.
Points scoring well with a low kick there.
Points looks to land a combination but Reed avoids it well.
Points moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Points is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Points displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Reed on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Points. Points obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Points tries to clinch but Reed moves out of range.
Points misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reed.
Points fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reed.
Reed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Points.
Reed has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The cut above Henry Reed's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Points scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reed doesn't seem bothered though.
Points goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Five Points is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Points.
Some wild striking there from Points.
Points throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Points tries to clinch up but Reed circles away and keeps his distance.
Points lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reed circles away quickly and effectively.
Points doesn't manage to clinch there - Reed circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Five Points dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Reed's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Reed misses.
Points misses the shot to the body.
Points ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Points closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Points throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Points content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Points lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Points throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reed blocks it with crossed arms.
Reed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Points throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Points.
Points's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Five Points is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reed throws a lazy right hand but Points sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Points clinches.
Points using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Reed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Points is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Points landing knees to the body.
Points breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Reed misses the target.
Points fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reed.
Reed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Points.
Points throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Points displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reed throws out the jab.
Points pushes Reed up against the cage in a clinch.
Points's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Points breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Points looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Five Points is winning the standup battle so far.
Points looks to land a left hand but Reed moved out of range nicely.
Points takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reed might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Reed finds it's target.
Points moves in looking to clinch but Reed pushes him off.
Points misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Points.
Reed throws a good cross that connects.
Reed shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Reed passes Points's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Reed is trying to work for a kimura but Points is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reed is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Reed is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Points knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reed on the ground.
Points wants to improve his position but Reed is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed is thwarting Points's attempts to control the position.
Reed is trying to work for a kimura but Points is defending well.
Points tries to get to full guard but Reed has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Points is not content to let Reed control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reed is thwarting Points's attempts to control the position.
Points is staying active underneath Reed, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Points trying to control here.
Reed is looking for a kimura here.
Points is trying to maintain the position but Reed is very close to passing his half guard.
Points is defending against the submission attempts here by Reed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Henry Reed will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Henry Reed'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. This is the final round!
Points plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Points just misses with a punch to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Points.
Reed takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reed looks for a takedown but Points sprawls well.
Points scores with a nice body kick.
Points tries to bum rush Reed with a series of wild strikes but Reed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Points is looking to clinch.
Reed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Points moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Points buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick from Points lands but Reed takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danga de danga de dang - Points scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Points connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fight stays on the outside here - Points looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Points will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Points feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reed's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Points.
Points closes the distance looking to clinch
and Reed counters with a stiff right hand.
Points cracks the inside of Reed's front leg.
Points throws a series of punches but Reed avoids them all with ease.
Points wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Points throws a nice head kick!
Points buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Points scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Points throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Points throws a head kick that Reed semi-blocks.
Points throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Points has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Points misses with a punch to the body.
Points has had enough of the clinch but Reed keeps him there for the moment.
Points presses Reed against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Points breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Points avoids the body shot from Reed.
Points tries to clinch but Reed moves out of range.
Reed takes a swing at Points's ribcage but misses.
Reed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reed rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Points moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Points looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Points.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Points tries to clinch up.
Reed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Points clinches up against the cage.
Points using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Points is working Reed over against the cage.
Points throws a punch but it's blocked by Reed.
Points lands with a right to the head.
Points utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Points wants to break free but Reed has control.
Points blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Points.
Reed looking to stall.
Reed has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Points.
Reed tries to pull guard but Points won't allow it.
Points is trying to break the clinch but Reed is controlling him.
Reed's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Points utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Points tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reed avoids it.
Points is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Points's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Points connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Points slips a jab from Reed.
Points looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Points lands an overhand right.
Points feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reed's calf.
Points fakes the leg kick and cracks Reed in the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Points misses with a series of wild punches.
Points lands with a slapping head kick.
Points tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Five Points showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Points 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Five Points!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Roddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Roddick might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to In the Air Tonight by Phil Collins. Santos has chosen The Black Lodge as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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252 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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cain Roddick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Santos!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos scoring well with a low kick there.
A lazy left from Santos finds it's target.
A head kick misses from Roddick.
Santos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Roddick moves into full guard.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Roddick is keeping the position.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Roddick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roddick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Santos manages to get himself to full guard.
Roddick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roddick stands up over Santos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Roddick is squirming around, avoiding Santos's attempts to control the action.
Santos content just to control the position here.
Roddick is working to get back to half guard.
Santos working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Santos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Santos raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos controlling his opponent.
Santos is landing with some decent strikes but Roddick is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roddick is wriggling around trying to escape.
Santos looking to control but Roddick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roddick tries to hold on but Santos postures up.
Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roddick is squirming around, avoiding Santos's attempts to control the action.
Roddick has decided that throwing punches whilst being mounted is the best he can manage just now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roddick is wriggling around trying to escape.
Roddick manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Santos lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Santos working Roddick over with strikes here.
Santos lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Roddick taking shots to the head.
Santos looking for a guillotine from mount but Roddick is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roddick is in a horrible position here. Santos smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Roddick is trying to escape the mount.
The referee warns Roddick that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Santos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roddick is looking to improve his position but Santos isn't that keen on the idea.
Santos scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Roddick?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Santos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Santos.
Santos keeps Roddick at a distance using the push kick.
Santos lands a body shot.
Santos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roddick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Santos.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos scores with a head kick.
It looks like Cain Roddick has been cut.
Santos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Santos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Santos lands with a big left! Roddick is wobbled badly! Santos comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Roddick to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Patrick Santos!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rui Unas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Dos Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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237 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rui Unas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos throws a jab but it's blocked by Unas.
Dos Santos lands a nice looking kick to the body. Unas takes a step back to recover.
Dos Santos fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Unas to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Unas looks to clinch but Dos Santos throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Unas taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Junior Dos Santos!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Good chin |
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Solid 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Maia!
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, Mathew Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cooper looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Maia trying to control the action but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Maia has an Americana. Cooper didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Maia is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Maia hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bruno Maia!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludwig Won Wick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Won Wick's choice of entrance music: Lights out - Fabolous. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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220 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Muay Thai!
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, Ludwig Won Wick!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai throws a leg kick but Won Wick sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Won Wick misses with a straight left.
Muay Thai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Won Wick.
Won Wick is trying to get an arm triangle but Thai is defending well.
Thai wants to get back to his feet but Won Wick drags him back down.
Thai trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Won Wick tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Won Wick decides to stand back up.
Won Wick drops his hands momentarily and Thai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Ludwig Won Wick has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Won Wick shoots for a takedown but Thai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Won Wick misses with a looping right.
Thai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Won Wick manages to avoid it.
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Won Wick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thai scores with a three punch combo!
Thai tries to clinch but Won Wick is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Thai.
Thai instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Won Wick managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Won Wick.
Thai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Won Wick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thai's efforts to push away.
Thai scores a nice knee to the body.
Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Won Wick manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Won Wick looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Thai has picked Won Wick up and slammed him! Won Wick can't keep hold of the triangle and Thai manages to pass to side control!
Won Wick looks gassed!
Won Wick tries to bench press Thai off him but Thai keeps the position.
Thai stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Won Wick misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thai. Won Wick shrugs it off though.
A head kick misses from Thai.
Won Wick moves out of range of the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thai.
Thai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thai.
Won Wick has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thai, right into the meat.
Thai lands a front kick.
Thai tries to clinch but Won Wick is having none of it.
Won Wick lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai throws a series of punches but Won Wick moves out of range.
Thai scores with a spinning back kick!
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Won Wick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thai pushes Won Wick up against the cage in a clinch.
Won Wick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Won Wick avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Thai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thai lands an elbow just above Won Wick 's eye.
Thai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Won Wick takes one to the chin there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Won Wick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muay Thai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ludwig Won Wick'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.
Won Wick misses the body punch
and Thai counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Won Wick is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A jab from Won Wick misses.
Won Wick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muay Thai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Won Wick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thai in his tracks.
Won Wick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thai counters with a low kick, right behind Won Wick 's knee.
Won Wick avoids the body shot from Thai.
A big left from Won Wick misses.
Won Wick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Won Wick is breathing heavily.
Thai throws a sloppy head kick and Won Wick moves out of range easily.
Thai cracks the inside of Won Wick's front leg.
Thai throws a nice looking combination but Won Wick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai doesn't manage to clinch there - Won Wick circles away.
Thai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Won Wick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Won Wick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thai.
Thai lands a head kick. Won Wick smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Won Wick shoots in but Thai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thai tries to clinch there but Won Wick circles away.
Won Wick walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thai.
Thai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai lands a high kick!
Won Wick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Won Wick walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thai.
Thai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thai throws a head kick that half lands.
That has opened up Ludwig Won Wick's cut even more.
Thai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Won Wick.
Thai misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Danga de danga de dang - Thai scores with a four punch combination!
Thai tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Won Wick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thai has managed to clinch.
Thai landing knees to the body.
Won Wick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Won Wick fails to pull guard.
Muay Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludwig Won Wick.
Thai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thai breaks from the clinch.
Thai tries to clinch up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thai moves away from the strike by Won Wick.
Nice body kick there by Thai.
Thai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thai tries to clinch up but Won Wick circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Won Wick blocks a head kick by Thai.
Won Wick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Won Wick has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Thai.
Thai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thai misses with a low kick as Won Wick jumps back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thai, right into the meat.
A head kick from Thai lands but Won Wick takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muay Thai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ludwig Won Wick's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Thai does no damage.
Won Wick sizes up Thai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No joy there for Thai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Won Wick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Won Wick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Won Wick jumps guard but Thai stands there with Won Wick around his waist. Won Wick gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Won Wick jumps guard but Thai stands there with Won Wick around his waist. Won Wick gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Won Wick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Won Wick counters with a shoot takedown. Thai fights it but they end up in guard.
Won Wick wanted to stand there but Thai had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Thai throws a nice looking combination but Won Wick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Won Wick scores with the left hand. Thai knows he should have avoided that one.
Thai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Won Wick manages to avoid it.
Won Wick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Muay Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludwig Won Wick.
Won Wick shoots in but no luck this time.
Ludwig Won Wick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thai.
An inside leg kick lands from Thai.
Thai looks to land a combination but Won Wick avoids it well.
Thai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Won Wick can do to turn this around?
Won Wick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thai. Thai obviously looking to wear him down.
Won Wick connects with a body shot.
Thai clinches.
Won Wick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thai tries a knee to the head but Won Wick blocks it.
Won Wick pulls guard.
Thai is looking to stand up but Won Wick won't let him.
Thai decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Won Wick, up you get!
Thai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai tries to clinch
and Won Wick counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Won Wick is working for a submission of some sort.
Won Wick stops Thai from getting back to his feet.
Won Wick wants to pass to mount but Thai is defending the position.
Thai is trying to stand.
Won Wick is working for a kimura but Thai is defending it quite comfortably.
Thai is refusing to be controlled, as Won Wick sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Won Wick seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Won Wick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thai lands a high kick!
The cut above Ludwig Won Wick's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thai.
Thai thows a body shot but no joy.
Thai throws a sloppy head kick and Won Wick moves out of range easily.
Thai tries to bum rush Won Wick with a series of wild strikes but Won Wick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ludwig Won Wick.
I think Thai 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muay Thai!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shifiinity Powel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparks is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Survivor - Glen. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jimmy Sparks was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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209 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shifiinity Powel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powel closes the distance and clinches.
Sparks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Powel looking for a takedown.
Powel tries for a takedown but Sparks manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shifiinity Powel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sparks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sparks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Powel rushes Sparks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sparks working hard to break the clinch.
Sparks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sparks turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Powel tries to improve position but can't.
Sparks working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Powel sneaks back into half guard.
Powel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Powel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sparks is aware though and is defending well.
Powel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sparks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powel 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.
Sparks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Powel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Powel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sparks wants to control from the top but Powel keeps moving.
Sparks connects with a couple of short punches.
Powel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sparks defends well.
Sparks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Powel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sparks chips away with some ground and pound.
Sparks passes into half guard.
Sparks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Powel taking some punishment here, with Sparks in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powel taking some punishment here, with Sparks in his half guard.
Sparks wants to control but Powel is keeping him busy.
Sparks thows a huge punch but Powel dodges it nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Powel looking for submissions off his back.
Powel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sparks.
Powel wants to get back to full guard.
Sparks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Powel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sparks.
Powel gets back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sparks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Powel has closed the distance and engaged Sparks in a clinch.
Sparks stops a takedown attempt from Powel.
Powel tightens his grip and picks Sparks up, before dumping him to the ground. Sparks manages to land in guard.
Powel is breathing heavily.
Sparks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Powel.
Sparks manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks with a hook.
Powel tries to clinch but Sparks moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sparks.
Sparks throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Shifiinity Powel has been cut.
Powel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sparks to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sparks throwing strikes but missing.
Sparks works over Powel with some ground and pound from guard.
Powel is trying to control the position but Sparks postures up.
Sparks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Powel keeping moving, preventing Sparks from controlling successfully.
Sparks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sparks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Powel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sparks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sparks throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powel tries to buck Sparks off but Sparks is having none of it.
Sparks scores with punches from side control.
Powel can't do much from the bottom here.
Sparks landing a few strikes.
Powel wants to control but Sparks postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Sparks seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sparks working the body and head with strikes.
Sparks landing strikes.
Sparks working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Sparks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shifiinity Powel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Powel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Powel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sparks defends it nicely.
Sparks throws a big shot that misses.
Sparks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sparks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Powel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Powel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sparks lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sparks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A good leg kick by Sparks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sparks finds it's way round the side to connect with Powel's head.
Powel is rocked!
Shifiinity Powel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sparks throws a lazy right hand but Powel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Powel tries to clinch there but Sparks circles away.
Sparks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Powel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sparks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Powel.
Powel seems to be working for a kimura but Sparks defends the submission attempt.
Sparks is trying to stand.
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.
Jimmy Sparks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Powel is keen to just control but Sparks is a slippery customer.
Powel throws a strike but Sparks avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Powel stops Sparks from standing up.
Powel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sparks throws a looping overhand right but Powel ducks down to avoid it.
Powel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sparks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sparks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Powel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jimmy Sparks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Powel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Powel wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sparks has a takedown stuffed.
Shifiinity Powel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Sparks.
Powel tries to clinch up.
Sparks is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Powel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Powel lands an elbow.
Powel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sparks has escaped the position, nice work there.
Powel working the strikes but Sparks uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Powel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sparks manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Powel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sparks.
A cross from Sparks lands.
Sparks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Powel's calf.
Sparks has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sparks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Powel circles away quickly and effectively.
Powel slips a jab from Sparks.
Sparks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Powel pinned against the cage. Powel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sparks shoots in but no luck this time.
Powel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Powel lands in his opponent's guard.
Powel thows a big elbow that misses.
Powel is in close to Sparks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Powel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sparks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Powel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Powel looking to sit in guard and control but Sparks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Powel has his foot on Sparks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sparks works his way back into a safe position though.
Sparks trying to control but Powel is working from the bottom.
Sparks throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sparks wants to pass the guard but Powel is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sparks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Sparks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shifiinity Powel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sparks tries for a takedown but Powel circles away easily
and Powel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Powel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sparks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Powel tries for a takedown but Sparks manages to get underhooks.
Sparks is pressed up against the cage. Powel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sparks down to the mat. Sparks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shifiinity Powel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sparks has one foot on Powel's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sparks cracks Powel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Sparks.
Sparks lands a jab.
Sparks throws a series of punches but Powel avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sparks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Powel.
Sparks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sparks lands the left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Sparks. That snapped Powel's head back.
Sparks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Powel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks throws a looping overhand right but Powel ducks down to avoid it.
Powel shoots for a takedown but Sparks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sparks shoots in and bounces Powel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sparks stands up over Powel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Powel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sparks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sparks chips away with some ground and pound.
Powel 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.
Sparks works over Powel with some ground and pound from guard.
Sparks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Powel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sparks throwing strikes but missing.
Sparks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Powel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sparks has managed to get both his arms back between Powel's legs - danger averted.
Sparks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sparks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Powel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Powel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sparks wants to pass the guard but Powel is keeping the position.
Powel is looking for a triangle but Sparks pushes his legs off easily.
Sparks wants to pass the guard but Powel is keeping the position.
Sparks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sparks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Powel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Powel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheers as Sparks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Powel doesn't seem phased though.
Sparks connects with a solid leg kick.
Powel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Sparks.
Sparks is looking to land body kicks.
Powel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sparks to the mat! Sparks manages to get full guard.
Sparks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Powel throws a strike but Sparks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Powel is looking for a triangle but Sparks pushes his legs off easily.
Powel keeping moving, preventing Sparks from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jimmy Sparks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sparks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sparks gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Powel to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Powel throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Powel throwing strikes from guard but Sparks blocks nicely.
Powel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Sparks.
I've got Sparks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Sparks!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abcesso Necrose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanzo Hasashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Necrose's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Siegreicher Marsch - Amon Amarth. Hasashi has chosen Into the Battlefield as his entrance music. The key to victory for Abcesso Necrose has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abcesso Necrose!
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, Hanzo Hasashi!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasashi thuds a left hand into Necrose's body.
Necrose throws a big shot that misses.
Hasashi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Necrose tries to strike from the bottom.
Necrose being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hasashi preventing the sweep.
Hasashi passes Necrose's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Necrose wants to control but Hasashi is keeping busy.
Hasashi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hasashi seems to be looking for submissions.
Necrose knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hasashi on the ground.
Hasashi is looking for a kimura here.
Necrose is not content to let Hasashi control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Necrose misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Necrose is trying to get back to full guard.
Necrose wants to control but Hasashi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hasashi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Necrose looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Necrose connects with a right hand. Hasashi shakes it off.
It looks like Hanzo Hasashi has been cut.
Hasashi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Necrose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hasashi manages to avoid it.
Necrose lands a nice shot to the body.
Necrose thows a body shot but no joy.
Abcesso Necrose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hasashi slips under a jab.
Necrose lands with a good body shot.
Hasashi looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Necrose connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Hasashi tumbling to the canvas! Necrose pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Hasashi was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Abcesso Necrose!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between ben wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Kaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pjanoo by Eric Prydaz kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ricardo Kaka will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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203 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, ben wells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Kaka!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
wells is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaka.
wells moves out of range as Kaka throws a body kick.
Kaka cracks the inside of wells's front leg.
wells shoots in and bounces Kaka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
wells trying to control but Kaka is working from the bottom.
wells's corner is telling him to maintain position.
wells stopping the sweep attempt from Kaka.
wells drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and wells jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kaka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
wells content to stall in guard here.
Kaka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
wells working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
wells blocks a head kick by Kaka.
wells shoots for a double leg takedown but Kaka sprawls well. He's pushed wells's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Ricardo Kaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
wells shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kaka but Kaka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kaka lets loose with a powerful body kick. wells will feel that in the morning.
Kaka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kaka.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kaka.
wells is breathing heavily.
Kaka thows a body kick. wells tries to catch it but that hurt him.
wells shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kaka pinned against the cage. Kaka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ben wells. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of wells's head.
Kaka delivers a nice body kick.
Kaka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like ben wells has been cut.
Kaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
wells takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Kaka! wells is out on his feet! Kaka rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - wells is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! wells is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Kaka!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Valenzuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Motta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mateus Valenzuela!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Motta!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valenzuela blocks a jab.
Motta works the jab nicely.
Valenzuela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valenzuela looks to land a right hand but Motta moved out of range.
Valenzuela takes one to the chin there.
Motta lands a really nice looking cross but Valenzuela seems unphased.
Valenzuela takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Motta throws a jab but it's blocked by Valenzuela.
Motta looks to land a right hand but Valenzuela moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Valenzuela misses the target.
Valenzuela moves away from the strike by Motta.
A combination from Valenzuela does no damage.
Valenzuela lands a jab.
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!
Valenzuela misses the shot to the body.
Motta takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Motta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Motta misses with a looping left.
Valenzuela moves out of range of the strikes.
Motta lunges at Valenzuela with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Valenzuela's hand.
Valenzuela slips under a jab.
Valenzuela thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valenzuela walks into a jab.
Valenzuela uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Motta.
Valenzuela shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Motta scores with a sloppy right hand. Valenzuela should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Valenzuela.
Motta throws a jab but it's blocked by Valenzuela.
Motta jabs at Valenzuela's body.
Motta throws a hook to the side of Valenzuela's head but Valenzuela sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Motta scores with a decent looking hook.
Valenzuela takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Motta lunges at Valenzuela with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Valenzuela's hand.
A left lands for Motta.
The fighters circling - Motta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Motta works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Motta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valenzuela.
Motta cracks Valenzuela with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ed Motta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Motta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valenzuela.
Motta dips to his left and cracks Valenzuela with an uppercut!
Valenzuela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Motta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Valenzuela is breathing heavily.
A combination from Valenzuela does no damage.
Motta misses with a straight left.
Valenzuela throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Motta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Valenzuela takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Valenzuela comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Valenzuela moves away from the strike by Motta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valenzuela looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Motta throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Motta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Motta misses with a straight left.
Valenzuela moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Motta lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Motta takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Valenzuela is rocked!
Motta drops Valenzuela with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Valenzuela! Motta dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Ed Motta!
Ed Motta is the new heavyweight champion!
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