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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Macintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes into the arena with For Whom The Bell Tolls blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
35 - 32 - 4 |
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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
37 - 40 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 32 - 4, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bud Macintosh!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Machida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machida misses with a two punch combination.
Macintosh changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Machida looks to land a combination. Macintosh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Macintosh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Macintosh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Machida defends it well.
Machida looks to land a right hand but Macintosh moved out of range.
Macintosh feints the counter takedown.
Machida misses with an uppercut. Macintosh saw that one coming.
Machida has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Rio in the buildup to the fight.
A punch combination from Machida misses.
Machida misses with a series of wild punches.
Machida misses with a combination
and Macintosh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Macintosh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machida.
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!
A punch combination from Machida misses.
Machida throws a leg kick
enabling Macintosh to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Machida.
Macintosh dodges the punch combination from Machida.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Macintosh shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Machida napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Macintosh trying to control the action but Machida is working from the bottom.
Macintosh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Macintosh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Macintosh is trying to get an arm triangle but Machida is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machida keeps working.
Macintosh tries to advance to mount but can't.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Macintosh has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Macintosh looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Macintosh tries to move to mount but Machida blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh tries to advance position but instead Machida slips a leg back in to half guard.
Machida is staying active underneath Macintosh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Macintosh throwing shots but Machida is blocking nicely.
Macintosh prevents Machida from standing back up.
Macintosh tries to pass to full mount but Machida defends it.
Macintosh throwing shots but Machida is blocking nicely.
Macintosh is pressing down on Machida's thigh, looking to free his foot. Machida is holding on for now.
Macintosh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Machida is staying active underneath Macintosh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Macintosh is pressing down on Machida's thigh, looking to free his foot. Machida is holding on for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Machida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Macintosh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Macintosh closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Machida to the mat! Machida manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macintosh wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
Macintosh throws a big elbow that misses.
Macintosh throws a big elbow that misses.
Macintosh stops Machida from standing up.
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 Lyoto Machida will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Macintosh avoids the head kick by Machida.
Macintosh avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Machida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Macintosh changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Machida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machida throws a right and a left that Macintosh avoids nicely.
Machida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lyoto Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
Machida throws a left and a right that both miss
and Macintosh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Machida won't allow Macintosh to pass to mount.
Machida is looking to escape.
Macintosh content to control rather than advance.
Macintosh trying to pass the guard but Machida defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is refusing to be controlled, as Macintosh sits in half guard.
Macintosh is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Macintosh fails to advance to Machida's back.
Macintosh throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Machida on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Machida tries to get out of the position.
Macintosh throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Machida is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Macintosh wants to finish this one by submission but Machida is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Macintosh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Macintosh there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Macintosh moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Machida has worked his arm free - good work by Machida!
Machida prevents Macintosh from improving position.
Macintosh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Machida, who protects the arm well.
Macintosh is trying to get an arm triangle but Machida is defending well.
Machida tries to escape but Macintosh is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Macintosh working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Macintosh works to advance to full mount. Machida defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
BOOM! Macintosh connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macintosh swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Machida is now in Macintosh's guard. A big mistake from Macintosh there, giving up the dominant position!
Machida would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bud Macintosh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Macintosh is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Machida frees his head nicely. Oh but Macintosh has switched to an armbar! Machida is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Bud Macintosh!
A very excited looking Bud Macintosh made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loves To Spooge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyon Okiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spooge comes to the cage accompanied by Litte Things - One Direction. Lyon Okiro will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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219 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Loves To Spooge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyon Okiro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okiro checks a leg kick.
Spooge throws a body punch but Okiro moves out of range.
Okiro wants to counter with a clinch but Spooge pushes him away.
Okiro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Spooge takes a step back to recover.
Spooge misses with a leg kick
and Okiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okiro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Okiro 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.
Spooge misses with a low kick.
Okiro is looking to clinch.
Spooge pivots, looking for a leg kick but Okiro is out of range and Spooge settles back down.
Spooge misses with a leg kick.
A combination from Okiro does no damage.
Spooge throws a leg kick
and Okiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okiro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Okiro scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spooge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spooge jabs at Okiro's body.
Spooge throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spooge, right into the meat.
Spooge lands a nice leg kick that just misses Okiro's sensitive parts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spooge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Okiro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Spooge moves away from the strike by Okiro.
Spooge throws a nice inside leg kick.
Okiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spooge blocks a head kick by Okiro.
Spooge gets tackled into the cage by Okiro. Okiro maintains the clinch.
Spooge manages to break the clinch.
Spooge throws a leg kick which misses Okiro's front leg but catches the back leg as Okiro tries to avoid it.
Spooge misses with a low kick.
Okiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spooge tried to counter with a leg kick but Okiro avoided it.
Okiro blocks a low kick nicely.
Okiro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Okiro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okiro scores with a decent looking hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spooge.
Spooge tries to score with a low kick but Okiro moves his leg out of the way.
Spooge takes a swing at Okiro's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spooge is looking to chop away at Okiro's legs.
Spooge fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Okiro checks it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spooge.
Okiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Okiro 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.
Spooge throws out a leg kick but Okiro moves out of range and Spooge only half commits.
Good work by Okiro as he checks the leg kick.
Spooge throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Okiro tries to clinch there but Spooge circles away.
Okiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spooge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okiro blocks a leg kick.
Okiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spooge throws a front kick aimed at Okiro's knee but Okiro avoids it well.
Okiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spooge throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spooge throws a leg kick
and Okiro counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Okiro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spooge tries to score with a low kick but Okiro moves his leg out of the way.
Okiro takes the fight into the clinch.
Okiro digs a right hand into Spooge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spooge's gas tank.
Spooge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Okiro is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Okiro tries to land a front kick but Spooge steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spooge throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Okiro checks the leg kick.
Spooge attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Okiro tries to clinch up.
Spooge throws a big shot that misses.
Okiro throws a big shot that misses.
Okiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Spooge.
Spooge tries to score with a low kick but Okiro moves his leg out of the way.
Spooge misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Spooge.
Okiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spooge throws a chopping leg kick but Okiro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Okiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Okiro.
Spooge slips a jab from Okiro.
A counter left hand to the body from Spooge misses its target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okiro misses with an uppercut.
Okiro rushes Spooge and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spooge manages to break the clinch.
Okiro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Spooge backs off Okiro throws a huge counter combo but Spooge manages to avoid it all.
Spooge moves out of range of the body kick from Okiro.
Okiro misses with a body shot.
Okiro clinches with his opponent.
Spooge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Okiro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spooge using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Okiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters circling a little - Okiro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Okiro takes the fight into the clinch.
Spooge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lyon Okiro will probably get the nod.
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.
Okiro clobbers Spooge with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A low kick from Spooge misses
and Spooge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Okiro. Those never looked like landing.
A leg kick checked by Okiro.
Okiro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Okiro checks a leg kick.
Okiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Okiro 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.
Okiro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice uppercut there from Spooge.
Okiro lands a front kick.
Okiro tried to score with a low kick but Spooge checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spooge lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Okiro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Okiro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A countering left hand to the body from Okiro misses.
Okiro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spooge is looking to score with low kicks.
Spooge throws out a leg kick but Okiro moves out of range and Spooge only half commits.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spooge avoids the body shot from Okiro.
Okiro misses with a body kick.
Okiro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spooge.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Spooge misses
and Okiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spooge lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Okiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Okiro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spooge is out of range.
Spooge throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It seemed like Okiro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Okiro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spooge swats away the attempt to clinch by Okiro.
An inside leg kick from Spooge misses.
Okiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spooge throws a leg kick but Okiro moved away.
Spooge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spooge is looking to wear down Okiro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spooge avoids the head kick by Okiro.
A punch lands to the side of Spooge 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Okiro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spooges jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Okiro lands a nice looking body kick.
Okiro throws a series of punches but Spooge moves out of range.
Spooge motions for Okiro to come forward. Spooge throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spooge throws a leg kick but Okiro checks it.
Okiro throws a combination. Spooge tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Spooge misses with a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Spooge throws a leg kick but Okiro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Okiro throws a hook but Spooge avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spooge.
Okiro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spooge counters with a good low kick that Okiro was not able to check.
Okiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spooge throws a front kick aimed at Okiro's knee but Okiro avoids it well.
Spooge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spooge throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Okiro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Spooge tries to land a leg kick but Okiro saw it coming and moves away.
Spooge will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Okiro wants to clinch up but Spooge keeps it at a distance.
Okiro connects with a right hand. Spooge shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spooge throws a leg kick but Okiro checks it.
Okiro wants to clinch up but Spooge keeps it at a distance.
Spooge throws a low kick but Okiro avoids it.
Okiro throws out a counter right but Spooge avoids it with no problem.
Spooge is looking to score with low kicks.
Okiro checks a low kick from Spooge.
Spooge throws a front kick aimed at Okiro's knee but Okiro avoids it well.
Okiro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spooge misses with a wild body shot.
Okiro tries to bum rush Spooge with a series of wild strikes but Spooge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Okiro scores with a head kick.
Spooge throws a shot to the body.
Spooge is looking to chop away at Okiro's legs.
Spooge misses with a low kick as Okiro jumps back.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Okiro!
Spooge throws a leg kick
and Okiro counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spooge misses with a low kick.
Spooge lunges at Okiro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Okiro's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spooge walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A low kick from Spooge is predictable there
and Okiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okiro pushes Spooge away with a front kick.
Spooge takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Spooge misses with a low kick.
Spooge tries a low kick but Okiro avoids it.
Okiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spooge lands a leg kick that knocks Okiro off balance momentarily.
Okiro checks a leg kick.
Spooge throws a leg kick that misses.
Okiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Okiro scores with a shot to the body.
Okiro lands a glancing blow to the side of Spooge's head.
Lyon Okiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spooge throws a leg kick but Okiro checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spooge takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Okiro scores with a jab. Spooge acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyon Okiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Spooge swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Okiro lands with a straight right. Spooge didn't see that one coming.
Spooge throws a low kick but Okiro avoids it.
Spooge misses with a low kick as Okiro jumps back.
Okiro looks to land a left hand but Spooge moved out of range nicely.
Spooge takes one to the chin there.
A clash of legs there as Okiro blocks the low kick.
Okiro checks a leg kick.
Spooge looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spooge looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spooge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Okiro.
You can see that Okiro has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Spooge moves forwards but Okiro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okiro misses with a double jab.
Spooge tries to keep at a distance but Okiro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Okiro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Spooge.
Spooge unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Okiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spooge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spooge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spooge half committed to a counter leg kick.
Spooge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Okiro gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Spooge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lyon Okiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spooge throws a leg kick but Okiro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spooge throws a leg kick but Okiro sees it coming and moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Okiro! But no joy.
Spooge will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Okiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Spooge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Okiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spooge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Okiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Okiro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spooge.
Okiro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spooge.
Spooge swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Spooge blocks a head kick by Okiro.
Spooge half committed to a counter leg kick.
Okiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Loves To Spooge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okiro throws a lazy uppercut
and Spooge makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Spooge throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spooge chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Okiro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spooge throws a leg kick that misses.
Spooge motions for Okiro to come forward. Spooge throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spooge is looking to chop away at Okiro's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Okiro, right into the meat.
Lyon Okiro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Okiro throws a hook but Spooge blocks it.
Spooge tries to score with a low kick but Okiro moves his leg out of the way.
Spooge chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Okiro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Okiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spooge half committed to a counter leg kick.
Spooge throws a solid leg kick but Okiro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spooge.
Okiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spooge throws a low kick but Okiro moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okiro misses with a body shot
and Spooge counters with a two punch combo.
Okiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spooge appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Okiro misses its intended target.
Okiro checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spooge. Okiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spooge lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Okiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spooge. Spooge obviously looking to wear him down.
Okiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spooge is looking to chop away at Okiro's legs.
Okiro throws a right hand that Spooge ducks under and follows up with a left that Spooge also avoids with ease.
Okiro darts in and clinches Spooge up against the cage.
Spooge breaks the clinch.
Spooge tries to land a leg kick but Okiro saw it coming and moves away.
Spooge misses with a low kick.
Okiro checks the leg kick.
Okiro unleashes a big counter combination but Spooge bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Spooge connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okiro is looking to clinch.
Spooge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Okiro jabs Spooge right on the nose. Spooge blinks but takes it well.
Okiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spooge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okiro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spooge pushes Okiro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Okiro working aggressively here.
Spooge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spooge throws out a leg kick but Okiro moves out of range and Spooge only half commits.
Okiro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Okiro throws a right and a left that Spooge avoids nicely.
Spooge misses with a low kick.
Spooge takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
An inside leg kick from Spooge misses.
Spooge throws a low kick, looking for Okiro's leg but Okiro calmly moves out of range.
Spooge throws a leg kick that misses.
Okiro checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Loves To Spooge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Okiro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyon Okiro!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dewey Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
21 - 10 - 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
24 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Foley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Freeman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Freeman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Freeman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Foley's head.
Freeman forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Freeman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Freeman tries to stand but can't do so whilst Foley controls his leg.
Foley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Freeman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Freeman tries to pass to full mount but Foley defends it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Freeman darts in and clinches Foley up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Freeman manages to pull guard.
Foley tries to stand but Freeman is controlling from the bottom.
Foley stopping the sweep attempt from Freeman.
Freeman trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is looking for a triangle but Foley pushes his legs off easily.
Foley decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Freeman, up you get!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Freeman.
Freeman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Foley doesn't seem bothered though.
Freeman misses with a takedown attempt - Foley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Foley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Foley is keeping the position for now.
Freeman throws a big right hand that misses.
Foley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Freeman on the ground.
Freeman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Freeman has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Freeman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Freeman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Foley slaps away a takedown attempt from Freeman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Foley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Freeman tries a head kick but it misses.
Foley takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Foley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Freeman in his tracks.
Freeman goes for a double leg but Foley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Foley continues to drive forward.
Freeman misses with a takedown
and Foley counters with a one-two to the body.
Dewey Foley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Freeman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Freeman lands but Foley takes it in his stride.
Foley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Freeman swings for the body but Foley moves out of range.
Freeman fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Foley circles away.
Freeman tries for a takedown but Foley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Freeman moves out of range of the strikes.
Freeman has a takedown stuffed.
Foley tries to keep at a distance but Freeman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Freeman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Foley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Foley gets underhooks to prevent Freeman's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Freeman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Foley's efforts to push away.
Freeman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Freeman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Freeman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Foley walks away with a smile on his face. Freeman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Freeman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foley is looking to counter punch.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foley preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Matt Freeman has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is trying to control. Foley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Freeman seems content to control.
Foley is looking for a sweep. Freeman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Freeman seems to be working for a kimura but Foley defends the submission attempt.
Freeman wants to take a breather but Foley is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Freeman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Freeman controlling the action here.
Freeman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Foley is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Freeman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Freeman tries for a takedown but Foley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Foley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Freeman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Freeman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Foley throws out the jab.
Dewey Foley is winning the standup battle so far.
Freeman clinches.
Freeman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Freeman.
Freeman wants to control but Foley is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Freeman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Freeman is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Foley's shoulder. That is not cool.
Freeman tries to stand but Foley is controlling his head.
Foley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Foley is working hard here to advance position.
Foley takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Freeman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Freeman tries to stand but Foley is controlling his head.
Dewey Foley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freeman trying to control the position but Foley is working away.
Foley prevents Freeman from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman taking a breather here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dewey Foley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foley with a hook.
Matt Freeman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dewey Foley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freeman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Foley's half guard.
Freeman content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is pressing down on Foley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Foley is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foley manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Freeman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Freeman 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Freeman!
Matt Freeman gave a mention to Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bai Yu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Jaysimpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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30
195 lbs
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203 lbs
11 - 13 - 0 |
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bai Yu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Homer Jaysimpson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jaysimpson.
Jaysimpson with a poor takedown
and Yu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jaysimpson shoots in and gets a takedown into Yu's guard.
Yu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jaysimpson.
Jaysimpson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jaysimpson trying to control the position from guard on top but Yu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaysimpson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jaysimpson stopping the sweep attempt from Yu.
Jaysimpson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Yu manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu stays in close to Jaysimpson's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaysimpson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yu slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jaysimpson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yu stuffs the takedown.
Jaysimpson is looking to clinch.
As Jaysimpson backs away, Yu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yu misses with a body kick.
Jaysimpson misses with a takedown attempt
and Yu counters with a nice body kick.
Bai Yu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer Jaysimpson.
Jaysimpson darts in looking for a takedown but Yu gets double underhooks and turns Jaysimpson into the cage.
Yu thumps Jaysimpson with a low kick.
Jaysimpson pushes Yu up against the cage in a clinch.
Yu is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jaysimpson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Yu to the mat. Yu regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaysimpson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jaysimpson looking to sit in guard and control but Yu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yu won't allow Jaysimpson to get back to his feet.
Jaysimpson keeping moving, preventing Yu from controlling successfully.
Yu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jaysimpson wants to get back to his feet but Yu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yu trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaysimpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaysimpson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jaysimpson pushes Yu off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jaysimpson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jaysimpson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jaysimpson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yu defends well and Jaysimpson ends up having to push Yu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Yu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Jaysimpson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jaysimpson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yu circles away.
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 Bai Yu will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yu - that will leave a mark!
Jaysimpson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yu avoids it really well and circles away.
Yu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jaysimpson moves into the clinch.
Jaysimpson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yu lands a hook that snaps the head of Jaysimpson backwards.
Jaysimpson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Yu is trying to keep an underhook but Jaysimpson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jaysimpson thows a huge punch but Yu dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu wants to get back to full guard.
Jaysimpson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Yu to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaysimpson trying to control but Yu is working from the bottom.
Jaysimpson is looking to work some ground and pound but Yu has wrist control.
Yu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jaysimpson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jaysimpson wants to control from the top but Yu keeps moving.
Jaysimpson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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.
Yu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jaysimpson will feel that in the morning.
Yu connects with a leg kick. Jaysimpson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jaysimpson clinches.
Jaysimpson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bai Yu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer Jaysimpson.
Yu stalling in the clinch but Jaysimpson improves position.
Yu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yu manages to break the clinch.
Jaysimpson shoots for a takedown but Yu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jaysimpson tries to close the distance and clinch but Yu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jaysimpson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yu's guard.
Yu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jaysimpson throws a strike but Yu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu trying to control but Jaysimpson is working from the bottom.
Yu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jaysimpson wants to get back to his feet but Yu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yu stops Jaysimpson from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jaysimpson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jaysimpson tries for a takedown but Yu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yu.
Yu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Homer Jaysimpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jaysimpson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yu, right into the meat.
Jaysimpson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bai Yu dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jaysimpson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yu as he avoids it easily.
Yu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yu throws a front kick aimed at Jaysimpson's knee but Jaysimpson avoids it well.
Jaysimpson 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.
Jaysimpson shoots for a double leg takedown but Yu sprawls well. He's pushed Jaysimpson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yu.
A bone on bone clash there as Jaysimpson blocks the leg kick.
Jaysimpson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaysimpson 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.
Jaysimpson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jaysimpson checks the leg kick.
Jaysimpson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yu defends well and Jaysimpson ends up having to push Yu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bai Yu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer Jaysimpson.
A cross from Yu lands.
Jaysimpson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yu tries to avoid it but Jaysimpson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yu to the ground. Yu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yu. Jaysimpson shrugs it off though.
Bai Yu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaysimpson doesn't manage to clinch there - Yu circles away.
Yu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jaysimpson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jaysimpson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A solid body kick from Yu.
Yu leaves Jaysimpson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jaysimpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yu connects with an inside leg kick.
Homer Jaysimpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu thumps Jaysimpson with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yu.
Yu connects with a solid leg kick.
Yu throws a leg kick but Jaysimpson moved away.
Jaysimpson fails with a takedown attempt.
Yu tried to score with a low kick but Jaysimpson checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yu.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jaysimpson is defended easily by Yu.
As Jaysimpson backs away, Yu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jaysimpson closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu keeps the fight on the outside.
Yu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jaysimpson tries to clinch
and Yu counters with a leg kick.
Yu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jaysimpson can do to turn this around?
Jaysimpson shoots in and bounces Yu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jaysimpson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jaysimpson postures up in Yu's guard and throws a big left but Yu blocks it.
Yu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Yu wants to sweep here but Jaysimpson controlling him for the moment.
Bai Yu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jaysimpson postures up and lands a big shot to Yu's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yu is on top in guard.
Yu controlling from the top position.
Yu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jaysimpson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yu is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bai Yu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yu, 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bai Yu!
Bai Yu took some time post fight to say the following; 'toma ná guela '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Franco Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cage McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bad Motherfucker. McCoy has chosen Addresses by:T.I. as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
26 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franco Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cage McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McCoy was covering up waiting for the punch and Gomez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gomez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomez slips nicely into half guard.
Gomez tries to pass the half guard into mount. McCoy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McCoy looks like he's trying to stand up.
McCoy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gomez is working away from the top position though.
Gomez is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy is defending against the submission attempts here by Gomez.
Gomez seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McCoy is just riding it out for now. Gomez eventually gives up the hold.
McCoy trying to control from the bottom.
Gomez moves into full mount! McCoy won't be happy about that!
McCoy gets back to half guard.
Gomez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gomez is thwarting McCoy's attempts to control the position.
Gomez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McCoy sees it coming and defends easily.
Gomez prevents McCoy from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is working for a kimura but McCoy is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoy looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomez is looking to advance position but McCoy won't allow it.
McCoy actively working from the bottom here.
Gomez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McCoy sees it coming and defends easily.
Gomez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gomez prevents McCoy from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy trying to control from the bottom.
McCoy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McCoy controls Gomez momentarily but Gomez frees himself.
Gomez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McCoy's guard.
Gomez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McCoy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McCoy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gomez has McCoy in his guard.
McCoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gomez is trying to keep McCoy in close.
Gomez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCoy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCoy is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gomez has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. McCoy is looking to defend but Gomez has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for McCoy! Gomez pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, McCoy taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Franco Gomez!
Franco Gomez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Cage McCoy stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's how you bounce back! I'll be back!!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghoul Ghotha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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46
272 lbs
44 - 32 - 0 |
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272 lbs
49 - 49 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
44 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Kharitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
49 - 49 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghoul Ghotha!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov swinging wildly here.
A jab from Kharitonov misses.
Ghotha tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ghotha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kharitonov.
Ghotha is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ghotha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghotha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kharitonov.
Ghotha is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kharitonov moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ghotha has Kharitonov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kharitonov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ghotha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kharitonov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Kharitonov throws a big shot that misses.
Kharitonov throws a nice looking combination but Ghotha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kharitonov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kharitonov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kharitonov moves into the clinch.
Kharitonov lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kharitonov.
Ghotha blocks a body shot from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kharitonov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ghotha is looking for a takedown.
Boris Kharitonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghoul Ghotha.
Kharitonov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kharitonov lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ghotha is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ghotha is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kharitonov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ghotha tries to score a body lock takedown but Kharitonov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kharitonov lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Kharitonov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ghotha's elbow.
Ghotha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kharitonov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kharitonov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ghotha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ghotha looks winded!
Kharitonov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ghotha tries to score a body lock takedown but Kharitonov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Kharitonov.
Ghotha wants a takedown but no success here.
Kharitonov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov lands with a left to the head.
Kharitonov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kharitonov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Kharitonov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kharitonov lands a left hand.
Kharitonov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kharitonov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ghotha or not.
Kharitonov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Kharitonov on the inside.
Ghotha is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Kharitonov.
Ghotha is still on wobbly legs! Can Kharitonov finish him?
Nice body punch from Kharitonov.
Ghotha seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kharitonov lands a left hand.
A short right from Kharitonov on the inside.
Kharitonov creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Ghotha's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Ghotha drops to his knees and Kharitonov pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Kharitonov!
Boris Kharitonov 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luther Heggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Pinksy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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280 lbs
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285 lbs
55 - 41 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
41 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luther Heggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
55 - 41 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drew Pinksy!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heggs takes one to the side of the head.
Heggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pinksy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drew Pinksy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heggs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pinksy 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.
Pinksy keeps Heggs at a distance using the push kick.
No joy there for Pinksy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pinksy swings widly with a right hand
and Heggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heggs takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Heggs moves out of range of the body kick.
Pinksy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Pinksy.
Nice jab there from Pinksy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinksy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Heggs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pinksy throws a right and a left that Heggs avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinksy misses with a double jab.
Pinksy misses with a lunging right hand
and Heggs counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Drew Pinksy has been cut.
Pinksy tries to land a body kick
and Heggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Heggs takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pinksy is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pinksy. Heggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heggs is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pinksy.
Pinksy throws a sloppy head kick and Heggs moves out of range easily.
As Pinksy tries to get set, Heggs tries to push him back and clinch up but Pinksy manages to avoid the attempt.
Pinksy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Pinksy is predictable there
and Heggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pinksy misses with a kick to the body.
Heggs is looking to counter with head kicks.
A slow jab from Pinksy misses its intended target.
Pinksy looks to land a left hand but Heggs moved out of range nicely.
Heggs blocks a jab.
Heggs is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy tests Heggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pinksy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinksy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pinksy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pinksy misses with a hook.
Heggs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pinksy finds it's way round the side to connect with Heggs's head.
Pinksy misses the jab.
Pinksy throws a wild body kick that Heggs sees coming a mile off.
Heggs moves out of range of the body kick.
Heggs is looking to counter punch.
Pinksy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pinksy just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHeggs.
Heggs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pinksy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pinksy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pinksy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heggs ducks right into an uppercut from Pinksy.
Heggs defending well as Pinksy loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Pinksy misses.
As Pinksy looks to move away, Heggs throws a big counter combo but Pinksy just gets out of the way.
Pinksy throws a lazy body kick
and Heggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Pinksy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Pinksy.
Heggs darts in and clinches Pinksy up against the cage.
Heggs drops Pinksy onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Pinksy is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Pinksy is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heggs throws a big uppercut that drops Pinksy! More strikes from Heggs and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Pinksy lies dazed against the cage as Heggs celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luther Heggs!
After winning the bout, Luther Heggs thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christer Pettersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunmetal Grey Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pettersson comes to the cage accompanied by Korn - Did My Time . Christer Pettersson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gunmetal Grey Ii's chin.
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215 lbs
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195 lbs
30 - 9 - 1 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christer Pettersson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gunmetal Grey Ii!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey Ii fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pettersson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grey Ii throws the kick towards the body but Pettersson avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grey Ii.
Grey Ii throws a big shot that misses.
Grey Ii has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Grey Ii connects with a leg kick. Pettersson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grey Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pettersson throws a head kick that misses.
Grey Ii lands a nice looking body kick.
Grey Ii chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pettersson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey Ii throws a front kick aimed at Pettersson's knee but Pettersson avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grey Ii.
A big right from Pettersson misses.
Grey Ii throws a hook but Pettersson avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey Ii clobbers Pettersson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grey Ii moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grey Ii misses the jab.
Pettersson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grey Ii.
Pettersson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grey Ii can pounce on him.
Pettersson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grey Ii connects with an inside leg kick.
Pettersson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grey Ii wants to land a leg kick but Pettersson is out of range.
Pettersson misses with a body shot.
Grey Ii lands a really nice looking cross but Pettersson seems unphased.
Grey Ii looks to land a right hand but Pettersson moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii throws a lazy body kick
and Pettersson counters with a left to the body.
Pettersson moves out of range as Grey Ii throws a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Pettersson misses its target.
Grey Ii throws a low kick but Pettersson moves out of range easily.
Grey Ii throws the left hand but Pettersson avoids the punch easily.
Pettersson thinks about countering with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Grey Ii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Grey Ii misses its intended target.
Pettersson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pettersson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grey Ii uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pettersson has time to react.
Pettersson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grey Ii is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Grey Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pettersson.
Pettersson misses with a straight right.
Grey Ii throws a body kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Pettersson misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Grey Ii misses.
Pettersson is looking to counter punch.
Pettersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grey Ii.
Grey Ii steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pettersson.
Grey Ii pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pettersson is out of range and Grey Ii settles back down.
Pettersson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pettersson throws a head kick that misses
and Grey Ii counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pettersson avoids the head kick by Grey Ii.
Pettersson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grey Ii.
Grey Ii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pettersson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pettersson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grey Ii.
Pettersson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grey Ii throws a shot from downtown. Pettersson moves away and avoids it.
Pettersson tries to land a front kick but Grey Ii steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grey Ii throws a shot from downtown. Pettersson moves away and avoids it.
Pettersson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pettersson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grey Ii.
Grey Ii connects with a jab.
Pettersson throws a sloppy body shot
and Grey Ii counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pettersson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grey Ii. Grey Ii obviously looking to wear him down.
Grey Ii cracks Pettersson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pettersson throws a right and a left that Grey Ii avoids nicely.
Pettersson stalks Grey Ii and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Grey Ii's face. Grey Ii staggers backwards, shaken.
Grey Ii looks to land a left hand but Pettersson moved out of range nicely.
Grey Ii has closed the distance and engaged Pettersson in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Pettersson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pettersson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pettersson tries to land knees in the clinch but Grey Ii avoids the damage to the body.
Pettersson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grey Ii has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunmetal Grey Ii dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big right from Grey Ii misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grey Ii. That's going to slow Pettersson down.
Grey Ii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pettersson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Grey Ii has Pettersson up against the cage in a clinch.
Grey Ii gets through Pettersson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pettersson lands a right hand.
Pettersson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettersson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grey Ii misses with a body punch.
Pettersson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grey Ii has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grey Ii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pettersson backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Grey Ii.
Grey Ii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grey Ii lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Pettersson.
Pettersson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pettersson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grey Ii's face.
Pettersson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pettersson lands with a light punch inside.
Pettersson lands a knee to the head.
Pettersson pushes Grey Ii back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grey Ii gets through Pettersson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pettersson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pettersson is trying to push Grey Ii away but Grey Ii has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pettersson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grey Ii has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pettersson leaning against his opponent.
Christer Pettersson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pettersson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grey Ii's face.
Grey Ii is rocked!
Pettersson tries for a takedown but Grey Ii manages to get underhooks.
Grey Ii is still on wobbly legs! Can Pettersson finish him?
Grey Ii lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grey Ii seems to have recovered his senses.
Grey Ii tries a body shot but Pettersson blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pettersson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson misses with a knee strike.
Grey Ii tries a body shot but Pettersson blocks it.
Pettersson gets through Grey Ii's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grey Ii is working Pettersson over against the cage.
Pettersson swings wildly with an uppercut but Grey Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grey Ii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pettersson.
Pettersson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pettersson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grey Ii is defending well for now.
Pettersson swings wildly with an uppercut but Grey Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pettersson.
A nice left hand lands by Pettersson.
Pettersson blocks a body shot from Grey Ii.
Grey Ii misses with some punches.
Pettersson misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pettersson looking to throw knees to the head but Grey Ii is blocking nicely.
Grey Ii lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grey Ii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grey Ii lands a shot to the body.
Grey Ii lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pettersson backwards.
Pettersson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grey Ii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pettersson's elbow.
Pettersson tries to land knees in the clinch but Grey Ii avoids the damage to the body.
Grey Ii has a couple of punches blocked by Pettersson.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Grey Ii. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Pettersson stalling in the clinch but Grey Ii improves position.
Pettersson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grey Ii stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grey Ii lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pettersson takes a shot to the head.
Pettersson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Grey Ii - that landed with a thud.
Oh Pettersson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pettersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pettersson seems to have got his legs back now.
Grey Ii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grey Ii creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Pettersson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Pettersson drops to his knees and Grey Ii pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunmetal Grey Ii!
Gunmetal Grey Ii is the new light heavyweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Gunmetal Grey Ii said 'Foi um prazer te derrotar SALIM , seu fraco.'.
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