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UVT: WW72 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Noris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xingu Huka Huka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noris's entrance music is Don Trip- Iverson. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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244 lbs
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Dangerous knees
Good chin |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Lee Noris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xingu Huka Huka!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Noris is looking to clinch.
Huka Huka with the counter takedown but Noris avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noris blocks a head kick by Huka Huka.
Huka Huka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Huka Huka.
Noris drops down looking for a counter takedown but Huka Huka sprawls and moves away.
Noris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huka Huka with the counter takedown but Noris avoids it easily.
Huka Huka tries a head kick but it misses.
Noris tries to clinch but Huka Huka moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Noris blocks a head kick by Huka Huka.
Noris tries to clinch but Huka Huka moves out of range.
Huka Huka scores with a head kick.
Noris clinches up with Huka Huka and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noris prevents Huka Huka from breaking the clinch.
I was talking to Noris's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Noris misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Huka Huka is looking to break free of the clinch but Noris has double underhooks.
Noris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Huka Huka.
Huka Huka misses with a knee to the head.
Huka Huka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Noris has Huka Huka up against the cage in a clinch.
Huka Huka effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Noris scores with a nice short uppercut.
Huka Huka lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Lee Noris has been cut.
Noris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Huka Huka is defending well for now.
Huka Huka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huka Huka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Noris attempts a counter takedown but Huka Huka avoids it well and moves away.
Huka Huka keeps the fight on the outside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Huka Huka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Huka Huka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xingu Huka Huka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Noris's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Huka Huka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huka Huka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Noris tries to clinch up but Huka Huka circles away and keeps his distance.
Huka Huka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Noris half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Noris wants to clinch.
And Huka Huka tries to counter it with a takedown but Noris pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Huka Huka.
Noris tries to counter with a takedown but Huka Huka is quick to defend against it.
Huka Huka misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Huka Huka misses with a head kick.
Noris doesn't manage to clinch there - Huka Huka circles away.
Noris avoids the head kick by Huka Huka.
Noris attempts a counter takedown but Huka Huka avoids it well and moves away.
Noris tries to close the distance and clinch but Huka Huka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huka Huka throws a head kick but Noris moves out of range.
Noris tries to clinch up.
Huka Huka tries a head kick but it misses.
Noris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huka Huka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Huka Huka tries a head kick but it misses.
Noris tries to counter with a takedown but Huka Huka is quick to defend against it.
Noris tries to close the distance and clinch but Huka Huka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Noris blocks a head kick by Huka Huka.
Noris attempts a counter takedown but Huka Huka avoids it well and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xingu Huka Huka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lee Noris's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
A head kick misses from Huka Huka.
Noris appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Noris has Huka Huka pressed against the cage, preventing Huka Huka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Huka Huka scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huka Huka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noris's elbow.
Huka Huka throws a punch but it's blocked by Noris.
Huka Huka has had enough of the clinch but Noris keeps him there for the moment.
Huka Huka working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noris trying to land knees to the body.
Huka Huka stalling in the clinch.
Huka Huka is stalling here.
Huka Huka has had enough of the clinch but Noris keeps him there for the moment.
Huka Huka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Noris wants to clinch up but Huka Huka keeps it at a distance.
Huka Huka is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Huka Huka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Noris tries to counter with a takedown but Huka Huka is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Noris wants to clinch.
Lee Noris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noris moves to clinch but Huka Huka breaks away
and Huka Huka counters with a series of strikes. Noris will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huka Huka throws a sloppy head kick and Noris moves out of range easily.
Huka Huka keeps the fight on the outside.
Noris has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Noris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huka Huka with the counter takedown but Noris avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Huka Huka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Noris appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Noris tries to close the distance and clinch but Huka Huka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Huka Huka with the counter takedown but Noris avoids it easily.
Xingu Huka Huka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Noris tries to clinch but Huka Huka is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huka Huka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Huka Huka with the counter takedown but Noris avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xingu Huka Huka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Huka Huka 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xingu Huka Huka!
An out of breath Xingu Huka Huka thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Lee Noris had this to say: 'Neva been A fuq Nucca, must of been in the higher powers vision the other won tonight!!!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iliek Boubeez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boubeez has chosen 99 Words for boobs as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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253 lbs
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285 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maximus Meridius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iliek Boubeez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meridius fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boubeez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boubeez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Meridius avoids a punch combination nicely.
Meridius scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Iliek Boubeez has been cut.
Boubeez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boubeez misses with a wild body shot.
Meridius definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Meridius misses with a series of wild punches.
Maximus Meridius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meridius throws a series of punches but Boubeez avoids them all with ease.
Boubeez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Boubeez throws a lazy right hand but Meridius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meridius cracks Boubeez with an uppercut from hell and Boubeez crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Meridius's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meridius trying to control the position from guard on top but Boubeez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius throws an elbow that misses. Boubeez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Meridius's guard. Nice move by Boubeez!
Boubeez trying to control the position from guard on top but Meridius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meridius wants to get back to his feet but Boubeez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Meridius preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Meridius is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boubeez is controlling him.
Meridius looking for a sweep. Not yet Meridius, not yet.
Boubeez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boubeez clinches.
Meridius looking to stall.
A short right from Boubeez on the inside.
Boubeez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Meridius prevents it.
Meridius is pressed up against the cage. Boubeez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Meridius down to the mat. Meridius avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boubeez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meridius.
Meridius misses with a series of wild punches.
Boubeez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Meridius tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Boubeez.
Meridius is looking for a counter combo.
Meridius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boubeez circles away quickly and effectively.
Boubeez throws a big counter head kick but Meridius avoids it with no problem.
Meridius loads up on a big right hand but Boubeez slips the punch.
Meridius lands with a shot to the body.
Meridius tries to bum rush Boubeez with a series of wild strikes but Boubeez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meridius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boubeez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boubeez.
Meridius being controlled against the cage.
Meridius trying to control the position but instead, Boubeez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Meridius into the cage.
Boubeez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Meridius pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boubeez keeps control of Meridius as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boubeez breaks from the clinch.
Meridius feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boubeezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Meridius sizes up Boubeez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boubeez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meridius changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meridius Throws a clean left jab. Meridius Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Boubeez's chin! Boubeez crumbles to the ground and Meridius follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Meridius!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Maximus Meridius!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between El Chavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Danzig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, El Chavo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenn Danzig!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavo scores with a shot to the body.
No luck for Danzig with that takedown attempt.
Danzig changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chavo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee asks Danzig politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Danzig prefers to stall for the moment though.
Chavo parries the strikes from Danzig easily there. Danzig is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Chavo to escape.
Danzig trying to control the position but Chavo is working away.
Danzig misses with the ground and pound.
Danzig in side control, throwing shots but Chavo defends.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danzig is trying to ground and pound but Chavo uses the momentary lack of control by Danzig to regain half guard.
Chavo is not content to let Danzig control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Chavo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Danzig.
Danzig feints a jab promting Chavo to slip. Danzig then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chavo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like El Chavo has been cut.
Chavo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Danzig stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Danzig shoots in for a double leg but Chavo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chavo looks to land a right hand but Danzig moved out of range.
Chavo slips under a jab from Danzig.
Chavo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Danzig sprawls and moves away.
A jab from Danzig misses.
Chavo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Danzig tries to bum rush Chavo with a series of wild strikes but Chavo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chavo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Danzig.
Danzig staying out of range there.
Danzig fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chavo on the side of the head.
Chavo lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavo scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavo closes the distance and clinches up with Danzig, looking for a takedown. Chavo pushes Danzig against the cage but Danzig circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chavo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Danzig did well to prevent Chavo getting side control.
Danzig is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chavo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Danzig taking some punishment here, with Chavo in his half guard.
Chavo 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.
Chavo is keen to just control but Danzig is a slippery customer.
Chavo not doing much here.
Danzig is staying active underneath Chavo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chavo content to control rather than advance.
Chavo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Danzig with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Danzig tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Chavo manages to move to mount!
Danzig tries to reverse the position but Chavo maintains control.
Danzig is squirming around, avoiding Chavo's attempts to control the action.
Danzig is trying to escape the mount.
Chavo unloading with bombs!
Chavo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Danzig is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chavo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Danzig has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Chavo tries to control but Danzig wriggling away.
Danzig tries to hold on but Chavo pushes him away.
Chavo landing shots from mount.
Chavo is landing with some decent strikes but Danzig is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Danzig wants to control but Chavo is having none of it.
Chavo prevents Danzig from getting the reversal.
Danzig is squirming around, avoiding Chavo's attempts to control the action.
Chavo working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Danzig slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Chavo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on El Chavo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Danzig throws a looping overhand right but Chavo ducks down to avoid it.
Chavo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Glenn Danzig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danzig throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Danzig throws a right hand that Chavo ducks under and follows up with a left that Chavo also avoids with ease.
Danzig misses with an uppercut. Chavo saw that one coming.
Danzig looks to throw the jab but Chavo is out of range.
Chavo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chavo lands a really nice looking cross but Danzig seems unphased.
Chavo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Danzig misses with a double jab.
Danzig ducks under a wild hook from Chavo.
Chavo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danzig tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chavo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chavo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Danzig's waist but Danzig gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chavo off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Danzig misses.
Danzig is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Chavo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Danzig.
Danzig feints the counter takedown.
Danzig with a hook.
Glenn Danzig seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danzig throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Danzig misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danzig staying out of range there.
Danzig throws a jab when Chavo was well out of range.
Chavo slips under a jab from Danzig.
Chavo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chavo digs a good body shot into Danzig's ribs.
Chavo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Danzig misses with a combination
and Chavo counters with a single leg into guard. Danzig didn't expect that.
Danzig trying to control the position.
Chavo trying to control the position from guard on top but Danzig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chavo sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danzig keeping moving, preventing Chavo from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavo throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chavo moves out of range of the strikes.
Chavo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chavo.
Danzig 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.
Danzig lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chavo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Danzig.
Chavo feinted with a counter takedown.
Danzig closes the distance and clinches up with Chavo, looking for a takedown. Danzig pushes Chavo against the cage but Chavo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chavo attempts a counter takedown but Danzig avoids it well and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danzig lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Danzig.
Nice defenses there by Chavo.
Chavo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Danzig ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chavo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Danzig's hands.
Chavo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danzig manages to avoid it.
Chavo connects with a right hand. Danzig shakes it off.
Danzig pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chavo throws a big shot that misses.
Chavo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Danzig is rocked!
Chavo missing with a left hand there. Danzig was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Danzig is still on wobbly legs! Can Chavo finish him?
Chavo defending well as Danzig loads up on a big left hand.
Danzig seems to have recovered his senses.
Chavo cracks Danzig with a good jab.
Chavo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Danzig pinned against the cage. Danzig gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Danzig circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Chavo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavo takes a swing at Danzig's ribcage but misses.
Danzig throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chavo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chavo throws a lazy uppercut
and Danzig counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Danzig lands an overhand right.
Chavo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Danzig moves away.
Chavo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danzig manages to avoid it.
And Danzig tries to counter it with a takedown but Chavo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chavo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Danzig looks to land a combination but Chavo avoids it well.
Chavo misses with a looping right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chavo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Danzig fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A big right from Danzig misses.
Chavo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that El Chavo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on El Chavo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A big left from Danzig misses.
Danzig moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Danzig goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chavo moves away from the strike by Danzig.
Chavo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Danzig throws a big shot that misses.
Danzig connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chavo's hands.
A slow jab from Chavo misses its intended target.
Danzig misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danzig stuffs the takedown.
Danzig throws a lazy right hand but Chavo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Danzig misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Danzig misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Danzig.
Chavo misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Danzig misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavo tries for a takedown but Danzig circles away easily
and Danzig counters by clinching up.
Chavo slows down the pace here.
Danzig letting Chavo take a breather here.
Chavo blocks an elbow strike.
Danzig trying to stall but Chavo improves his position.
Danzig trying to stall but Chavo improves his position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chavo slowing the pace effectively.
Glenn Danzig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee calls for Danzig to work.
Chavo keeps control of Danzig as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Danzig throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Danzig.
Danzig looking to slow down the pace here.
Danzig is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Chavo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Danzig keeping control of the position.
Chavo is looking to take a break and control but Danzig is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danzig is trying to get back to full guard.
El Chavo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chavo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Danzig is trying to stand up here but Chavo is controlling him well.
Chavo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Danzig makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Danzig.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four 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.
Chavo misses with a body shot.
Danzig keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chavo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chavo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Danzig is looking for a sweep. Chavo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chavo in particular looking to stall.
Danzig is trying to stand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chavo not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glenn Danzig comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chavo 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 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Chavo!
El Chavo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida has chosen For Whom The Bell Tolls as his entrance music. Adam Bourque could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lyoto Machida's chin.
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Bourque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 36 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida tries to bum rush Bourque with a series of wild strikes but Bourque uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machida misses with a wild combination.
Machida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bourque circles away quickly and effectively.
Machida misses with a combination
and Bourque counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bourque has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Machida throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bourque cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bourque sends Machida crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bourque is motioning to the referee to let Machida up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Machida is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bourque connects with a body shot.
Machida is still on wobbly legs! Can Bourque finish him?
Machida falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bourque counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bourque will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machida seems to have recovered his senses.
Machida has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bourque moves into the clinch.
Bourque throws a punch but it's blocked by Machida.
Bourque displaying some good clinch control by pressing Machida up against the cage.
Machida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is trying to force a seperation but Bourque has the dominant position.
Bourque keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Machida's efforts to push away.
Bourque keeps control of Machida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machida tries to keep at a distance but Bourque has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bourque will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Machida up against the cage.
Bourque breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bourque scores with a nice head shot.
Lyoto Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bourque dodges the punch combination from Machida.
Machida misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Machida scores with a four punch combination!
Machida misses with a double jab.
Bourque gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bourque stalling the fight.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Bourque is controlling him.
Bourque lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bourque slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Bourque on the inside.
Machida wants to get back to striking at distance but Bourque won't allow it.
Bourque keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Machida's efforts to push away.
A short right from Bourque on the inside.
Machida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bourque has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bourque.
Bourque working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bourque slowing the pace effectively.
Bourque slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Machida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bourque breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machida misses with a few strikes there.
Machida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bourque fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Machida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bourque throws a combination. Machida tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bourque moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Machida misses with a series of wild punches.
Bourque seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Machida backs away from a small jab... but Bourque lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Machida crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Bourque with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Adam Bourque!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dewey Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Segrate Klouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klouse is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gucci Mane-My own worst enemy. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dewey Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Segrate Klouse!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klouse drives through and clinches with Foley against the cage.
Klouse working aggressively here.
Foley blocks an uppercut.
Klouse throws a head punch that misses.
Klouse throws a head punch that misses.
Klouse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Foley backwards.
Foley tries to break the clinch but Klouse is controlling the position.
Klouse throws a head punch that misses.
Klouse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klouse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klouse throws a head punch that misses.
Klouse throws a head punch that misses.
Klouse misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klouse working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klouse.
Foley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Klouse as Foley tries to tie him up.
Klouse misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Foley can't break the clinch.
Klouse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Foley struggles to land a body shot inside as Klouse controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Klouse fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Klouse fails to land.
Klouse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klouse misses with some punches.
Foley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klouse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klouse gets through Foley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Klouse misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Foley blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Foley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Klouse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Foley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klouse misses with some punches.
Foley blocking some punches.
Klouse lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Klouse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Foley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klouse working aggressively here.
Klouse swings wildly with an uppercut but Foley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klouse swings wildly with an uppercut but Foley uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klouse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klouse throws a punch but it's blocked by Foley.
Klouse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Foley backwards.
Klouse swings wildly with an uppercut but Foley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klouse misses with the head strike.
Klouse lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klouse has a couple of punches blocked by Foley.
Foley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Klouse as Foley tries to tie him up.
Foley is trying to stall.
Foley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Foley tries to break free but Klouse pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klouse has a couple of punches blocked by Foley.
Foley struggles to land a body shot inside as Klouse controls his hands.
Foley takes a shot to the head.
Foley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klouse working aggressively here.
Klouse blocks a body shot from Foley.
Foley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Foley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klouse working aggressively here.
Klouse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Foley taking a breather.
Klouse misses with a punch on the inside.
Foley taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Klouse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Klouse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Segrate Klouse dominated that round.
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.
Klouse fails with an attempt to clinch.
Foley throws a quick counter head kick but Klouse was just out of range.
Klouse instigates a clinch.
Klouse throws a head punch that misses.
Foley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klouse misses with the head strike.
Foley blocks an uppercut.
Klouse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klouse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Foley backwards.
Foley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klouse swings wildly with an uppercut but Foley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klouse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley wants to stall.
Klouse swings wildly with an uppercut but Foley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klouse swings wildly with an uppercut but Foley uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley trying to control the position but instead, Klouse has worked for underhooks and has pushed Foley into the cage.
Klouse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Foley trying to stall but Klouse improves his position.
Klouse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Foley backwards.
Klouse throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Klouse scores with a nice short uppercut.
Klouse lands a right hand.
Foley blocking some punches.
Klouse misses with the head strike.
Klouse working aggressively here.
Foley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klouse swings wildly with an uppercut but Foley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley wants to break free but Klouse has control.
A head punch on the inside from Klouse fails to land.
Klouse has a couple of punches blocked by Foley.
Klouse misses with a punch on the inside.
Klouse swings wildly with an uppercut but Foley uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Klouse fails to land.
Foley blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Klouse scores with a nice short uppercut.
Klouse working aggressively here.
Klouse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klouse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klouse working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Foley is looking to control Klouse's arms but Klouse gets an underhook and turns him. Now Foley has his back to the cage.
Klouse scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klouse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Foley wants to get back to striking at distance but Klouse won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Foley.
Klouse misses with the head strike.
Klouse misses with a punch on the inside.
Klouse throws a punch but it's blocked by Foley.
Klouse throws a head punch that misses.
Foley taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Klouse.
Klouse throws a punch but it's blocked by Foley.
Klouse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klouse.
Klouse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Foley backwards.
Foley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klouse prevents Foley from breaking the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Klouse in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klouse swings wildly with an uppercut but Foley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klouse misses with some punches.
Klouse misses with the head strike.
Klouse misses with the head strike.
Klouse misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klouse.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Klouse fails to land.
Klouse working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Foley blocks an uppercut.
Foley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Klouse fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Foley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foley blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Segrate Klouse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Foley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Klouse moves into the clinch successfully.
Klouse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Segrate Klouse seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Klouse working aggressively here.
Klouse misses with the head strike.
Klouse misses with the head strike.
Foley tries to work over Klouse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klouse has a couple of punches blocked by Foley.
Foley looking to stall.
Klouse has a couple of punches blocked by Foley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley is trying to break the clinch but Klouse is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Klouse.
Klouse prevents a body shot from Foley.
Klouse working aggressively here.
Foley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Klouse has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley wants to stall.
Foley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Klouse is keeping busy.
Klouse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klouse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Foley backwards.
Foley trying to control the position but instead, Klouse has worked for underhooks and has pushed Foley into the cage.
Klouse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klouse throws a head punch that misses.
Klouse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Foley blocking some punches.
Foley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klouse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Foley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Segrate Klouse is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley working hard to break the clinch.
Foley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Klouse is keeping busy.
Foley working hard to break the clinch.
Dewey Foley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foley swings wildly with an uppercut but Klouse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foley blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley is trying to break free.
Klouse misses with the head strike.
Klouse throws a punch but it's blocked by Foley.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Foley is trying to stall.
Foley working hard to break the clinch.
That's four 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.
Foley misses with a punch on the inside.
Foley tries to circle away but Klouse has him pinned against the cage.
Klouse lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foley blocking some punches.
Foley struggles to land a body shot inside as Klouse controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Segrate Klouse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Klouse 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Segrate Klouse!
An out of breath and clearly excited Segrate Klouse thanked GREEN!160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Carolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carolla comes into the arena with Gotta Get It On from Taboo 2 blaring out of the sound system. Coleman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Johnny Cash - Solitary Man. Adam Carolla has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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201 lbs
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198 lbs
45 - 39 - 3 |
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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
55 - 50 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Carolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 39 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carolla scores with a jab to the body.
Coleman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coleman with the counter takedown but Carolla avoids it easily.
Carolla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coleman fails with the takedown.
It looked like Carolla was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Carolla stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carolla wants it to stay on the feet.
Carolla scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carolla misses with an uppercut
and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Carolla kicks Coleman off and gets back to his feet.
Carolla wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carolla ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carolla takes the fight into the clinch.
Coleman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adam Carolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coleman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carolla is looking to regain half guard here but Coleman keeps moving and retains side control.
Coleman trying to control the action but Carolla is working from the bottom.
Coleman working the head and body with strikes.
Coleman throwing strikes but Carolla manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Carolla wants to stand but Coleman is controlling his arm.
Coleman controls the position for a moment.
Coleman wants to control but Carolla postures up.
Carolla will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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.
Carolla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coleman keeps working.
Carolla controls the position.
Coleman is trying to improve his position.
Carolla is looking to take a break and control but Coleman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carolla lands with a hook. Coleman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Carolla staying out of range there.
Carolla scores with a hook.
Carolla misses with a left hand
and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carolla won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman staying calm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman trying to control the position but Carolla is working away.
I wouldn't like to be where Carolla is right now.
Coleman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four 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.
Coleman working the strikes but Carolla uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Carolla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Coleman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Carolla knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Coleman loads up on a big right hand but Carolla slips the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Carolla as he connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Carolla.
Coleman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carolla sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Coleman somewhat.
Adam Carolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carolla misses with an uppercut.
Coleman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carolla defends it well.
Carolla throws a jab but it's blocked by Coleman.
Carolla moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Carolla dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Coleman gets a double leg takedown into Carolla's guard.
Carolla has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Coleman has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Coleman has a couple of punches blocked by Carolla.
A frustrated look appears on Carolla's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Coleman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Carolla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carolla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coleman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Carolla is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carolla blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coleman.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Carolla manages to get underhooks.
Coleman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carolla lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coleman is working for takedown but Carolla is calmly controlling the position for now.
Adam Carolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman.
Coleman misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carolla backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coleman.
Coleman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carolla avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carolla pressing his opponent against the cage.
Coleman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Carolla is trying to keep an underhook but Coleman manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carolla keeps working.
Coleman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Carolla is staying active underneath Coleman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carolla tries to get to full guard but Coleman has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carolla does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coleman throwing shots but Carolla is blocking nicely.
Coleman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Coleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Carolla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coleman.
Carolla connects with a body shot.
Carolla swings for the body but Coleman moves out of range.
Coleman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from Carolla misses.
Coleman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Carolla connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Coleman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolla lands the left hand.
A big left from Carolla misses.
Carolla has Coleman up against the cage in a clinch.
Carolla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coleman manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carolla.
Carolla looks to score with a jab to the body but Coleman is just out of range.
Carolla clinches up with Coleman and pushes him back against the cage.
Carolla prevents the takedown attempt.
Coleman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carolla is trying to break free.
Coleman struggles to land a body shot inside as Carolla controls his hands.
Carolla is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carolla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carolla stops a takedown attempt from Coleman.
Carolla blocks a body shot from Coleman.
Coleman swings wildly with an uppercut but Carolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coleman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carolla.
Coleman tries to score a body lock takedown but Carolla shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Carolla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carolla drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carolla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carolla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coleman circles away quickly and effectively.
Coleman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carolla fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Adam Carolla will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Carolla swinging wildly here.
Coleman with the counter takedown but Carolla avoids it easily.
Carolla connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carolla tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carolla takes a swing at Coleman's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Carolla.
Carolla getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Carolla stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carolla is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carolla lands a jab to the head.
Carolla throws a hook but Coleman avoids it easily.
Coleman feints the counter takedown.
Carolla lands with a nice combination. Coleman backs away looking to recover.
Coleman defending well as Carolla loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carolla throws out a loose jab but Coleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carolla tries to clinch but Coleman moves out of range.
Carolla changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carolla ducks under a wild hook from Coleman.
Coleman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Carolla is positioning himself well to prevent Coleman advancing to mount.
Coleman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Carolla wants to improve his position but Coleman is controlling well.
Mark Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Coleman wants to take a breather but Carolla is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coleman shoots in looking for a takedown. Carolla tries to sprawl out of it but Coleman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carolla manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adam Carolla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big right from Coleman misses.
Coleman moves away from the strike by Carolla.
And Coleman tries to counter it with a takedown but Carolla pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Carolla smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carolla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coleman can do to turn this around?
Good exchange - Coleman coming out on top.
Carolla works Coleman's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman misses with a hook. Carolla ducked under it nicely.
Carolla cracks Coleman with a good jab.
Carolla throws the left hand but Coleman avoids the punch easily.
Coleman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Carolla defending well as Coleman loads up on a big left hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coleman.
Carolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coleman manages to avoid it.
Carolla forces Coleman back against the cage and clinches.
Coleman lands a left hand.
Carolla looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carolla is trying to break the clinch but Coleman is controlling him.
Coleman is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Carolla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carolla fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Coleman on the side of the head.
Carolla leaves Coleman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Adam Carolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman.
Jab, jab by Carolla - just one landing.
Coleman misses with a looping right.
Carolla connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Carolla there.
Carolla throws a front kick aimed at Coleman's knee but Coleman avoids it well.
Carolla scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Carolla lands with a nice combination. Coleman backs away looking to recover.
Carolla scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Carolla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carolla, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Carolla!
Adam Carolla decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randall Flagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Fury (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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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randall Flagg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Fury!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury misses with a kick to the body
and Flagg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fury misses with a combination
and Flagg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Bryan Fury has been cut.
Fury throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Flagg counter with a right hand.
Fury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Flagg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bryan Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Fury - just one landing.
Fury scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Flagg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fury swings widly with a right hand
and Flagg counters with a series of strikes. Fury will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fury looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Flagg. Fury does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flagg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fury moves away.
Flagg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Flagg has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Fury misses with a lunging right hand
and Flagg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Flagg misses.
Fury throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Flagg counters with a nice uppercut.
Fury throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Flagg counter with a right hand.
Flagg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fury gets tackled into the cage by Flagg. Flagg maintains the clinch.
Flagg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fury's efforts to push away.
A short left from Flagg.
Flagg misses with the head strike.
Flagg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flagg has Fury pressed against the cage.
Fury breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flagg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fury.
Flagg ducks under a wild hook from Fury.
Flagg is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Flagg.
Fury scoring well with a low kick there.
Flagg moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fury's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fury lands with a good body shot.
Fury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flagg manages to avoid it.
Fury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fury takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury throws a sloppy head kick
and Flagg counters with a nice uppercut.
Flagg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fury circles away quickly and effectively.
Fury misses with a jab to the body
and Flagg counters with a stiff right hand.
Fury throws a head kick that misses.
Fury goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flagg. Fury does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fury lands with a nice body punch.
Fury throws a head kick but Flagg moves out of range.
Flagg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Flagg throws a body shot but no joy.
Flagg is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fury punishes Flagg's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fury misses with a right hand
and Flagg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fury connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Flagg moves out of range as Fury throws a body kick.
Flagg throws a big counter combination but Fury scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fury jabs Flagg to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Fury. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fury.
Fury throws a sloppy head kick and Flagg moves out of range easily.
Fury throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fury tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flagg was well out of range. Poor timing from Fury.
Flagg avoids the head kick by Fury.
Flagg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Flagg scores with a sloppy right hand. Fury should have avoided that one.
Flagg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Randall Flagg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bryan Fury'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.
Fury uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flagg.
Flagg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flagg throws an overhand right that lands on Fury's shoulder, as Fury tries to avoid the shot.
Flagg throws a lazy uppercut
and Fury counters with a one-two to the body.
It looks like Randall Flagg has been cut.
Fury misses with a kick to the body.
Fury loads up on a big right hand but Flagg slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Flagg tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flagg with a hook.
Fury falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flagg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flagg goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fury thumps Flagg with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flagg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fury.
Bryan Fury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fury thuds a left hand into Flagg's body.
Fury swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Flagg counters with a one-two to the body.
That has opened up Bryan Fury's cut even more.
Fury lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Flagg at a distance.
Fury scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fury throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fury throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Flagg misses the target.
Fury misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Flagg misses the target.
Flagg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flagg moves away from the strike by Fury.
Flagg moves into range and clinches up with Fury.
Flagg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flagg avoiding damage.
Flagg scores with a shoulder strike.
Flagg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fury is trying to push Flagg away but Flagg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Flagg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fury.
Flagg lands with a light punch inside.
Flagg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flagg manages to break the clinch.
Flagg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fury.
Flagg is looking for a counter combo.
Fury throws a head kick that misses
and Flagg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bryan Fury seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flagg misses with a right hand
and Fury counters with a series of strikes. Flagg will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Flagg.
Fury lands a head shot.
Fury connects with a body shot that sends Flagg's belly button to the back.
Fury misses with a lunging right hand
and Flagg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fury fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flagg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fury is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Flagg rather than just go for the knockout.
Flagg slips under a jab.
Fury takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Flagg is looking to clinch but Fury is avoiding it.
Fury throws an overhand right that lands on Flagg's shoulder, as Flagg tries to avoid the shot.
Flagg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Flagg. Beautiful body shot.
Fury misses with a double jab
letting Flagg counter with a right hand.
Flagg moves out of range of the body kick.
Flagg throws a big counter combination but Fury scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fury throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Flagg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fury.
Fury rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Flagg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fury throws a head kick that misses
and Flagg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fury throws a sloppy body shot
and Flagg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The cut above Bryan Fury's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flagg manages to avoid it.
Fury moves out of range of the strikes.
Fury is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Flagg missing with a left hand there. Fury was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Flagg dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Fury.
Flagg takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fury throws the left hand but Flagg avoids the punch easily.
Fury throws a leg kick but Flagg checks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fury darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fury scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Flagg lands a nice hook to Fury's body. Fury takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fury gets tackled into the cage by Flagg. Flagg maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flagg.
Fury's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fury lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fury has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fury swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Flagg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Flagg doesn't seem bothered though.
Fury throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flagg counters with a nice uppercut.
Flagg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fury.
Fury throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fury takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fury swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Flagg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flagg scores with a body shot.
Flagg ducks right into an uppercut from Fury.
Fury swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Flagg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flagg is looking for a counter combo.
Flagg fails to land with a series of punches.
Fury swings for the body but Flagg moves out of range.
Flagg is looking to counter punch.
Flagg jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Randall Flagg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Fury misses with a combination
and Flagg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flagg moves away.
Fury fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Flagg was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Flagg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fury lands a head kick. Flagg smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick by Fury misses
and Flagg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fury throws a lazy uppercut
and Flagg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fury just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Flagg misses the target.
Flagg misses the shot to the body.
Flagg misses with an uppercut. Fury saw that one coming.
Flagg with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury throws an off balance right hand
and Flagg counters with a left and a right that stings Fury.
Fury throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Flagg to counter with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Flagg there.
Fury digs a good hook to Flagg's body.
Flagg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fury.
Fury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flagg blocks a leg kick.
Fury throws a leg kick
letting Flagg counter with a right hand.
Fury throws a right hand that misses
and Flagg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fury misses with a double jab
and Flagg counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury throws a sloppy body shot
and Flagg counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flagg throws a series of punches but Fury avoids them all with ease.
Fury tries to bum rush Flagg with a series of wild strikes but Flagg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flagg is looking to counter punch.
Flagg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flagg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fury swings for the body but Flagg moves out of range.
Fury fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Flagg misses the target.
Flagg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fury.
Bryan Fury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fury misses with a body shot
and Flagg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fury throws a big shot that misses.
Fury scores with a push kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Randall Flagg.
Well Flagg 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Flagg!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rosen Strasser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Simons III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosen Strasser is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rosen Strasser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
50 - 35 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Simons III!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Strasser, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simons III takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Simons III fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Simons III uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strasser.
Simons III decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Strasser kicks Simons III off and gets back to his feet.
Strasser throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Simons III on the side of the head.
Strasser tests Simons III's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Strasser really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simons III shoots in looking for a takedown. Strasser tries to sprawl out of it but Simons III keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Strasser manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Strasser throws a jab when Simons III was well out of range.
Simons III wants to counter with a clinch but Strasser pushes him away.
Strasser scores with a spinning back kick!
Strasser throws a series of punches but Simons III avoids them all with ease.
A left lands for Strasser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strasser moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Strasser throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Strasser.
Simons III fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Strasser avoids it really well and circles away.
Rosen Strasser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Simons III.
Strasser closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Strasser scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Strasser is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A good leg kick by Strasser.
Strasser swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rosen Strasser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simons III is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strasser sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Simons III moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strasser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Simons III goes for a double leg but Strasser avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Strasser continues to drive forward.
Strasser throws a lazy head kick
and Simons III counters with a nice double leg into side control. Strasser won't be happy with that.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Simons III working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Simons III wants to control but Strasser is keeping him busy.
Simons III advances nicely into full mount.
Simons III thowing shots but they're missing.
Simons III wants to control the pace but Strasser is squirming around nicely.
Simons III works his way to his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Simons III go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Strasser is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Simons III gets his way!
Simons III is looking for the choke from the back position but Strasser is controlling his hands well.
Simons III looking for the choke but no joy.
Simons III looking for the choke from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Simons III controlling the positon.
Strasser is keeping busy.
Simons III patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Simons III has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Strasser has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Simons III tries to keep control of the position but Strasser is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rosen Strasser dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Strasser throws a series of punches but Simons III avoids them all with ease.
Strasser is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
No joy there for Strasser, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simons III takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Simons III throws a leg kick but Strasser sees it coming and moves out of range.
Simons III shoots in but no luck this time.
Simons III shoots in and drives through. Strasser sprawls well.
Simons III tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strasser swivels and escapes.
Rosen Strasser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Simons III.
Simons III darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Strasser tries to get to full guard but Simons III has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strasser won't allow Simons III to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons III maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Strasser could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Simons III has cracked it and Strasser is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Simons III!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Simons III!
John Simons III decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Mizrahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donnie Mizrahi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordon Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mizrahi pushes Freeman away with a front kick.
Freeman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mizrahi.
Freeman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mizrahi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mizrahi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Freeman finds it's way through Mizrahi's defenses.
It looks like Donnie Mizrahi has been cut.
Mizrahi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freeman moves away.
Mizrahi throws a series of punches but Freeman avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Freeman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mizrahi misses with a body shot.
Mizrahi is looking to clinch.
Freeman lands with a shot to the body.
Mizrahi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Freeman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Freeman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Freeman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mizrahi misses the shot to the body.
Freeman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mizrahi parries the strikes from Freeman easily there. Freeman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mizrahi to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman throws an elbow but Mizrahi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Freeman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Freeman lands an elbow.
Mizrahi is not content to let Freeman control the position.
Freeman has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Elite MMA Training Facility. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Freeman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mizrahi some visible discomfort.
Freeman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mizrahi is avoiding damage well.
Freeman scoring with punches and elbows.
Mizrahi is looking for a sweep.
Freeman throws a strike aimed at the side of Mizrahi's head but Mizrahi avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mizrahi is looking for a sweep.
Freeman wants to take a breather but Mizrahi manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Freeman.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
We've been hearing good reports from Mizrahi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Freeman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Freeman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Donnie Mizrahi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freeman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mizrahi circles away.
Mizrahi throws a big shot that misses.
Freeman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Freeman clobbers Mizrahi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mizrahi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mizrahi misses with a straight left.
Donnie Mizrahi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman moves out of range of the body kick from Mizrahi.
Freeman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mizrahi was well out of range. Poor timing from Freeman.
Mizrahi connects with a high kick.
Freeman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mizrahi just misses with a punch to the body.
Mizrahi slips a jab from Freeman.
Freeman blocks a jab.
Freeman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Freeman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mizrahi moves out of range of the body kick.
Mizrahi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mizrahi throws a shot from downtown. Freeman moves away and avoids it.
Mizrahi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Mizrahi misses.
Freeman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mizrahi rushes Freeman and presses him up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Freeman.
A right hook to the body lands for Freeman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman breaks the clinch.
Freeman blocks a jab.
And Freeman tries to counter it with a takedown but Mizrahi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
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!
Mizrahi throws a body punch but Freeman moves out of range.
Mizrahi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Freeman with the counter takedown but Mizrahi avoids it easily.
Mizrahi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Freeman's hands.
Freeman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Freeman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mizrahi defends it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Mizrahi misses the target.
Mizrahi tries to clinch there but Freeman circles away.
Freeman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mizrahi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Freeman with the counter takedown but Mizrahi avoids it easily.
Mizrahi leaves Freeman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mizrahi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mizrahi has closed the distance and engaged Freeman in a clinch.
Mizrahi prevents a body shot from Freeman.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Freeman tries to work over Mizrahi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gordon Freeman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Donnie Mizrahi'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.
Nice body kick from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi throws a head kick that Freeman semi-blocks.
Mizrahi misses with a straight right.
Mizrahi misses with a looping right.
Mizrahi moves in looking to clinch but Freeman pushes him off.
Freeman with the counter takedown but Mizrahi avoids it easily.
Freeman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Freeman scores with a leg kick.
Mizrahi moves into the clinch.
Mizrahi taking a breather.
Mizrahi is struggling to control the position.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Freeman blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman misses with a body punch.
Freeman lands a hook that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Freeman fails to land.
Freeman tries to throw a body punch but Mizrahi avoids it by throwing Freeman back against the cage.
Freeman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi looking to slow down the pace here.
Mizrahi just leaning against Freeman, taking a breather.
Freeman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Freeman lands a body shot in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi trying to control the position but instead, Freeman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mizrahi into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Freeman as Mizrahi tries to tie him up.
Mizrahi looking to slow down the pace here.
Freeman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
Mizrahi is pressed up against the cage. Freeman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mizrahi down to the mat. Mizrahi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Freeman lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Freeman's sensitive parts.
Mizrahi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Freeman. Freeman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mizrahi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Freeman connects with an inside leg kick.
Freeman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Freeman.
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!
Mizrahi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Freeman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Freeman, as that shot connected.
Mizrahi lands a two punch combo.
Donnie Mizrahi is winning the standup battle so far.
Freeman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick there by Mizrahi.
Freeman ducks under a wild hook from Mizrahi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mizrahi. Freeman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Mizrahi as he checks the leg kick.
Freeman dives in and grabs Mizrahi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mizrahi pushes down on Freeman's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mizrahi is looking to clinch.
Mizrahi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mizrahi misses with a body kick.
And Freeman tries to counter it with a takedown but Mizrahi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mizrahi cracks Freeman with a nice body shot.
Freeman is working for takedown but Mizrahi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Donnie Mizrahi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Freeman.
Mizrahi landing knees to the body.
Mizrahi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Freeman tries to work over Mizrahi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mizrahi missing with knees to the body.
Mizrahi is struggling to control the position.
Mizrahi blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Freeman is working Mizrahi over against the cage.
Freeman misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Freeman is working Mizrahi over against the cage.
Mizrahi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Donnie Mizrahi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Freeman tightens his grip and picks Mizrahi up, before dumping him to the ground. Mizrahi manages to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mizrahi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Freeman looking to sit in guard and control but Mizrahi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mizrahi looking to pass the guard.
Freeman being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Mizrahi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Donnie Mizrahi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mizrahi tries to clinch but Freeman is having none of it.
Freeman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mizrahi blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freeman. Mizrahi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mizrahi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mizrahi wants to clinch.
Freeman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mizrahi throws out the jab.
Freeman with the counter takedown but Mizrahi avoids it easily.
Mizrahi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mizrahi throws a head kick but Freeman moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mizrahi tries a head kick but it misses.
Freeman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mizrahi misses with a body kick.
Mizrahi doesn't manage to clinch there - Freeman circles away.
Mizrahi tries to clinch but Freeman is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Mizrahi misses the target.
Freeman with the counter takedown but Mizrahi avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman avoids the head kick by Mizrahi.
Freeman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mizrahi.
Freeman lunges at Mizrahi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mizrahi's hand.
Mizrahi is looking to clinch but Freeman is avoiding it.
Mizrahi checks a leg kick.
Freeman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Freeman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Mizrahi misses.
Freeman misses with a takedown attempt - Mizrahi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mizrahi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mizrahi. Freeman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freeman looks to land a body kick but Mizrahi moved away.
Freeman wants to land a leg kick but Mizrahi is out of range.
Mizrahi staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mizrahi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freeman was well out of range. Poor timing from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi tries to close the distance and clinch but Freeman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mizrahi throws a push kick but Freeman slaps the foot to one side.
Mizrahi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mizrahi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Freeman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Freeman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Freeman misses with a straight left.
Mizrahi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freeman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Freeman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Freeman loads up on a big right hand but Mizrahi slips the punch.
Freeman walks into a straight right hand from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mizrahi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Freeman.
Mizrahi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Freeman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Freeman throwing shots but Mizrahi is blocking nicely.
Freeman not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freeman looks to land a strike but Mizrahi avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Freeman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Freeman throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Freeman swats away the attempt to clinch by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi moves in looking to clinch but Freeman pushes him off.
Mizrahi lands a jab.
Mizrahi looks to score with a jab to the body but Freeman is just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Mizrahi as Freeman shoots in.
Donnie Mizrahi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Freeman.
Mizrahi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Freeman on the side of the head.
Mizrahi lands with a right hand.
Freeman throws a body shot but no joy.
Freeman just misses with a punch to the body.
Mizrahi is looking to counter punch.
Mizrahi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freeman moves away.
Mizrahi scores with a jab to the body.
Freeman connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Donnie Mizrahi did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Donnie Mizrahi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mizrahi misses with a looping right.
Freeman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mizrahi doesn't manage to clinch there - Freeman circles away.
Mizrahi wants to clinch up but Freeman keeps it at a distance.
Mizrahi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freeman moves away.
A swing and a miss from Freeman.
Mizrahi is looking to clinch.
Freeman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi takes the fight into the clinch.
Mizrahi gets through Freeman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mizrahi is defending well.
A head punch on the inside from Mizrahi fails to land.
Freeman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mizrahi swings wildly with an uppercut but Freeman uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mizrahi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Freeman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but Freeman blocks with his arms.
Mizrahi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Freeman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Freeman.
A shot in the inside from Freeman.
Mizrahi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Freeman avoiding damage.
Freeman goes for a takedown attempt but Mizrahi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mizrahi connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mizrahi lands a jab to Freeman's midsection.
Mizrahi throws a big shot that misses.
Mizrahi scores with a push kick.
Mizrahi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Freeman throws a body punch but Mizrahi moves out of range.
Mizrahi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mizrahi throws a body punch but Freeman moves out of range.
Mizrahi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Freeman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mizrahi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Freeman keeps the fight on the outside.
Freeman gets tackled into the cage by Mizrahi. Mizrahi maintains the clinch.
Freeman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mizrahi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mizrahi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Freeman tries a body shot but Mizrahi blocks it.
Freeman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
Mizrahi prevents a body shot from Freeman.
Mizrahi swings wildly with an uppercut but Freeman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Freeman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mizrahi regains guard immediately.
Freeman throws an elbow that misses. Mizrahi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Freeman's guard. Nice move by Mizrahi!
Mizrahi preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi trying to control but Freeman is working from the bottom.
Freeman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mizrahi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Freeman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Freeman lands with a punch from half guard.
Freeman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Mizrahi had his way with Gordon Freeman in that round.
The cut man is working on Donnie Mizrahi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Freeman slips under a jab from Mizrahi.
And Freeman tries to counter it with a takedown but Mizrahi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mizrahi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mizrahi lands a jab to the head.
Freeman takes one on the button.
Mizrahi tries to close the distance and clinch but Freeman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mizrahi lands a nice shot to the body.
Mizrahi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Freeman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mizrahi throws a right and a left that Freeman avoids nicely.
Mizrahi throws a hook to the side of Freeman's head but Freeman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Freeman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mizrahi catches Freeman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Freeman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mizrahi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but Freeman blocks with his arms.
Freeman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mizrahi.
Freeman working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Freeman.
Mizrahi throws a punch but it's blocked by Freeman.
Mizrahi throws a head punch that misses.
Mizrahi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mizrahi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freeman can do to turn this around?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Freeman.
Freeman letting Mizrahi take a breather here.
Freeman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Freeman blocks an uppercut.
Freeman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mizrahi up against the cage.
Freeman tries a body shot but Mizrahi blocks it.
Mizrahi scores with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Mizrahi to work.
Mizrahi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mizrahi is trying to maintain a safe position but Freeman gets an underhook and turns Mizrahi into the cage.
Mizrahi tries to land knees in the clinch but Freeman avoids the damage to the body.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gordon Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman lands a takedown into guard.
Freeman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mizrahi's head.
Freeman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Freeman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Freeman connects with a couple of short punches.
Gordon Freeman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Freeman throwing strikes from guard but Mizrahi blocks nicely.
Freeman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Freeman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Freeman missing with a left hand there. Mizrahi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mizrahi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mizrahi sizes up Freeman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mizrahi, right into the meat.
Jab from Freeman.
Mizrahi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Freeman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mizrahi scores with a nice body kick.
Mizrahi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Freeman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Freeman swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mizrahi delivers a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Mizrahi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mizrahi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 49:46
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Mizrahi!
Donnie Mizrahi retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Donnie Mizrahi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuriel Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nuriel Leonard has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Equinox's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
61 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Equinox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nuriel Leonard!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Equinox.
Equinox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nuriel Leonard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Equinox is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leonard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Equinox throws a hook but Leonard blocks it.
Equinox closes the distance and clinches.
Leonard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Leonard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Equinox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leonard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Equinox - that landed with a thud.
Leonard will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Equinox up against the cage.
Leonard with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Leonard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonard blocks a body shot from Equinox.
Leonard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Equinox backwards.
Leonard struggles to land a body shot inside as Equinox controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leonard.
Leonard can't find room to land a body shot as Equinox controls the action.
Equinox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leonard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Equinox misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Equinox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Equinox scores with a shot to the side of Leonard's head.
A short right from Equinox.
Equinox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leonard backwards.
Leonard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leonard blocking some punches.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Leonard lands a nice uppercut.
Leonard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Equinox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leonard breaks from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leonard works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard scores with the left hand. Equinox knows he should have avoided that one.
Leonard throws out a loose jab but Equinox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Equinox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Equinox sets himself, and Leonard steps forward looking for the clinch! Equinox avoids it this time.
Leonard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Equinox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leonard was well out of range. Poor timing from Equinox.
Leonard tests Equinox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Leonard misses.
Leonard looks to score with a jab to the body but Equinox is just out of range.
Leonard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Equinox looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The strikes coming from Leonard are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Leonard misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The strikes coming from Leonard are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Leonard looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Equinox is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard misses with the ground and pound.
Equinox tries to buck Leonard off but Leonard is having none of it.
Leonard working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Leonard are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Leonard cracks Equinox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Leonard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leonard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Equinox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leonard.
Leonard shoots for a takedown but Equinox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Equinox takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Equinox loads up on a big right hand but Leonard slips the punch.
Equinox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leonard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard lands a nice shot to the body.
Leonard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leonard throws a right hand that misses
and Equinox counters with a left to the body.
Equinox walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Leonard swinging wildly here.
A lazy left from Leonard finds it's target.
Equinox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Leonard throws a body shot but no joy.
Equinox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leonard misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuriel Leonard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Leonard shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Equinox keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Leonard.
Leonard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Leonard uses his free foot to push down on Equinox's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Equinox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We've been hearing good reports from Equinox's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Equinox wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Leonard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Leonard sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Leonard raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Leonard cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Equinox is rocked!
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Leonard has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Leonard misses with a head shot.
Equinox takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Equinox is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Equinox tries to reverse the position but Leonard maintains control.
Leonard misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard lands a heavy elbow.
Leonard scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Equinox?
Leonard throwing strikes here but Equinox is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Leonard throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Equinox working to try and regain half guard.
Equinox seems to have got his legs back now.
Leonard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Leonard lands a big shot there that rocks Equinox but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Poor strikes thrown by Leonard there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Leonard dominating with strikes here.
Leonard throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Leonard looking to ground and pound but Equinox is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard thowing shots but they're missing.
Leonard lands a big elbow.
Leonard lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Leonard moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Equinox has worked his arm free - good work by Equinox!
Leonard throws an elbow but Equinox slips to the side and avoids it well.
Leonard misses with the ground and pound.
Leonard trying to control the action but Equinox is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Leonard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Equinox circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Equinox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leonard misses with a two punch combination.
Equinox gets caught flat footed, as Leonard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Leonard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Equinox controlling the position.
Equinox keeping full guard, as Leonard tries to pass.
Nuriel Leonard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leonard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leonard scoring with punches to the head and body.
Leonard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leonard wants to control from the top but Equinox keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuriel Leonard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab from Leonard misses.
Leonard swings for the body but Equinox moves out of range.
Leonard lands an overhand right.
Equinox stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Equinox wants it to stay on the feet.
Leonard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leonard throws an off balance right hand
and Equinox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leonard missing with a left hand there. Equinox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leonard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leonard scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Leonard in side control, throwing shots but Equinox defends.
Equinox on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Equinox is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Leonard scoring with punches from side control.
Leonard working the ground and pound.
Equinox wants to control but Leonard postures up.
Leonard passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Equinox!
Leonard thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Equinox avoids a series of strikes thrown by Leonard.
Leonard pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Leonard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Leonard lands a big elbow.
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.
Leonard scoring with strikes but Equinox is staying in there.
Leonard throws some wild stikes that Equinox manages to avoid easily.
Poor strikes thrown by Leonard there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leonard raining down hammerfists from mount.
Leonard sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Equinox holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Leonard tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Leonard lands a nice shot to the head.
Leonard controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard thowing shots but they're missing.
Leonard lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Leonard is landing with some decent strikes but Equinox is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Equinox working to try and regain half guard.
Leonard postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Equinox in real trouble here! The ref calls for Equinox to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nuriel Leonard!
Nuriel Leonard took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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