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Contenders - Amos Milburn PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ireneo Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Look (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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185 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ireneo Requina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randy Look!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Look shoots in looking for a takedown. Requina tries to sprawl out of it but Look keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Requina manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Requina misses with a body shot.
Look throws a low kick, looking for Requina's leg but Requina calmly moves out of range.
Randy Look seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Requina thuds his right hand into Look's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Look misses with a head kick.
Look takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Look has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Look uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Requina.
Requina misses with a body shot.
Look misses with an attempted mid kick.
Requina throws a body punch but Look moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Look misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Look.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Look.
Look tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Requina lands with a cross.
Look uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Requina.
Requina lands an overhand right.
Requina is looking to wear down Look with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Look throws a head kick that half lands.
Requina moves into range and connects with a jab.
Horrible takedown by Look or perhaps it was just good defense by Requina which made him look bad.
Ireneo Requina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Look.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Requina throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Look looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Requina lands a slapping body shot.
Requina swings for the body but Look moves out of range.
Requina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Look circles away quickly and effectively.
Requina takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Requina lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Requina cracks Look with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Look throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Requina thuds a left hand into Look's body.
Requina circles away from the clinch attempt.
Requina moves out of range of the body kick.
Look has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A combination from Requina does no damage.
Look takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick from Look misses.
Requina fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Requina keeps the fight on the outside.
Look throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Requina takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Look dodges the punch combination from Requina.
Look wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Look.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Look scores with a takedown into Requina's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ireneo Requina dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Look drops his hands momentarily and Requina takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Requina thows a leg kick but Look checks it
and Look counters with a nice kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Look.
Requina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Requina cracks Look with a good jab.
Look explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Look shoots for a double leg takedown but Requina sprawls well. He's pushed Look's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ireneo Requina is winning the standup battle so far.
Look scoring well with a low kick there.
Requina stuns Look with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick misses from Look.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Requina scores with a crisp jab that stopped Look in his tracks.
Requina lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Look at a distance.
Look takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Look is breathing heavily.
Look thumps Requina with a low kick.
Requina ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Look chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Requina scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Look doesn't seem bothered though.
Requina is looking to score with low kicks.
Requina lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Requina.
Requina lands with a nice combination. Look backs away looking to recover.
Look is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Look shoots in but no luck this time.
Look misses with a low kick.
Requina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Requina thows a body shot but no joy.
Look takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Requina connects with a right hand. Look shakes it off.
Look shoots in looking for a takedown. Requina tries to sprawl out of it but Look keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Requina manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ireneo Requina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Look.
A head kick misses from Look.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina throws a front kick aimed at Look's knee but Look avoids it well.
Look wants to clinch up but Requina keeps it at a distance.
A jab lands there for Requina.
Requina checks a leg kick.
Look is looking to clinch.
Look shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Requina as he avoids it easily.
Requina throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Look.
Look shoots in for a takedown but Requina shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
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.
Requina misses with a wild combination.
Look checks a leg kick.
Look shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Requina pinned against the cage. Requina gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Requina tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Requina throws a body punch but Look moves out of range.
Requina blocks a head kick by Look.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ireneo Requina dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Look.
Some bone on bone action there as Look checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Requina with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Look pivots, looking for a leg kick but Requina is out of range and Look settles back down.
Look cracks the inside of Requina's front leg.
Requina lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Requina moves out of range of the body kick from Look.
Look fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Requina checks it well.
Ireneo Requina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Look scores with a kick to the midsection.
Requina connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Look momentarily.
Look fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Requina checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Look blocks a head kick by Requina.
Look misses with a head kick.
Requina ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Look takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Look tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Requina paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Requina looks to land a combination but Look avoids it well.
Requina sizes up Look with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Look throws a nice head kick!
Look has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Look there as he acknowledges the shot.
Requina avoids the head kick by Look.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Look backs up against the cage.
Ireneo Requina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Requina closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Look is still on wobbly legs! Can Requina finish him?
Requina drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Look right on the button. Look goes down! Requina follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Requina gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ireneo Requina!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustin Veleiro (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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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Hitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Augustin Veleiro!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Veleiro ducks under a wild hook from Hitz.
Hitz throws a lazy right hand but Veleiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hitz slips under a jab from Veleiro.
Hitz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Veleiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Veleiro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hitz circles away.
Veleiro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hitz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Veleiro's head backwards.
Veleiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veleiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hitz moves away.
Veleiro thows a body shot but no joy.
Veleiro lands a jab to the head.
Hitz loads up on a big right hand but Veleiro slips the punch.
Hitz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hitz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Veleiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big left from Veleiro misses.
Veleiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hitz closes the distance and clinches.
Veleiro letting Hitz take a breather here.
Hitz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Veleiro digs a right hand into Hitz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hitz's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Hitz on the inside.
Hitz misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Veleiro.
Hitz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hitz looking to stall.
Hitz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Veleiros head.
Hitz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hitz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Hitz.
Hitz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hitz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Veleiro blocks an uppercut.
Hitz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hitz misses with a body punch.
Veleiro misses with the head strike.
Hitz gets through Veleiro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Veleiro blocking some punches.
Veleiro is trying to maintain a safe position but Hitz gets an underhook and turns Veleiro into the cage.
Veleiro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Veleiro tries to break the clinch but Hitz is controlling the position.
Hitz throws a punch but it's blocked by Veleiro.
Hitz lands a left hand.
Veleiro leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hitz trying to control the position but instead, Veleiro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hitz into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitz misses with some punches.
Veleiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veleiro takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Augustin Veleiro has been cut.
Hitz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Veleiro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Veleiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veleiro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hitz landing knees to the head.
Veleiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hitz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hitz misses with a punch on the inside.
Hitz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hitz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hitz lands an elbow that stopped Veleiro in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Hitz fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hitz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veleiro blocks the elbow strike.
Hitz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitz misses with some punches.
Hitz misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hitz is breathing heavily.
Hitz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Veleiro lands a right hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Veleiro.
Hitz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Veleiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hitz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Veleiro blocking some punches.
Hitz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Veleiro blocks it with crossed arms.
Veleiro is trying to stall.
Hitz can't find room to land a body shot as Veleiro controls the action.
Hitz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Veleiro's efforts to push away.
Hitz has a couple of punches blocked by Veleiro.
Hitz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hitz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hitz blocks an uppercut.
Hitz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veleiro tries to score a body lock takedown but Hitz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sam Hitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augustin Veleiro.
Veleiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hitz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Veleiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veleiro dodges an elbow strike from Hitz.
Veleiro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hitz working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hitz throws an elbow but misses.
Veleiro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hitz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hitz working aggressively here.
Knees to the body from Hitz.
Veleiro tries to break free but Hitz pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Veleiro.
Hitz misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hitz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hitz landing knees to the body.
Veleiro effectively controlling the action here.
Hitz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veleiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hitz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Veleiro's hands.
Hitz wants to clinch.
Sam Hitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hitz tries to clinch up but Veleiro circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hitz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Augustin Veleiro'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.
Hitz misses the jab.
Hitz scoring well with a low kick there.
Veleiro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hitz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veleiro.
Hitz wants to clinch up but Veleiro keeps it at a distance.
Veleiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hitz.
Veleiro lands with a shot to the body.
Hitz looks to throw the jab but Veleiro is out of range.
Hitz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Veleiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hitz.
Jab, jab by Veleiro - just one landing.
Veleiro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hitz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veleiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Hitz.
Hitz has Veleiro up against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hitz.
Hitz taking a breather.
Hitz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Veleiro.
Hitz misses with the head strike.
Veleiro holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Veleiro receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitz leaning against his opponent.
Hitz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Veleiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Veleiro works on Hitz's body with a couple of short punches.
Veleiro tries to stall but Hitz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Veleiro dodges an elbow strike from Hitz.
Hitz tries to land knees in the clinch but Veleiro avoids the damage to the body.
Hitz lands a damaging elbow.
Veleiro breaks from the clinch.
Veleiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veleiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hitz misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Hitz there.
Hitz throws a shot from downtown. Veleiro moves away and avoids it.
Veleiro misses with a hook. Hitz ducked under it nicely.
Veleiro slips under a jab.
Veleiro missing with a left hand there. Hitz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hitz avoids the body shot from Veleiro.
Hitz throws out a loose jab but Veleiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veleiro defending well as Hitz loads up on a big left hand.
Hitz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hitz moves into the clinch.
Hitz blocks an uppercut.
Hitz stalls.
Hitz lands an elbow inside that Veleiro shrugs off.
Veleiro is trying to force a seperation but Hitz has the dominant position.
Veleiro takes a shot to the head.
Hitz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hitz lands a body punch.
Hitz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Veleiro or not.
Veleiro holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Veleiro as the two fighters clinch.
Hitz landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Veleiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hitz keeps control of Veleiro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Veleiro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hitz prevents it.
Hitz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Hitz on the inside.
Veleiro tries to pull guard but Hitz holds him up against the cage and eventually Veleiro drops back down to his feet.
Hitz misses with a punch on the inside.
Veleiro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Veleiro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hitz or not.
Hitz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hitz throws a punch but it's blocked by Veleiro.
Veleiro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hitz misses with the head strike.
Hitz misses with the head strike.
Veleiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hitz tries to stall but Veleiro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Veleiro prevents a body shot from Hitz.
Sam Hitz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Veleiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hitz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sam Hitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augustin Veleiro.
Hitz lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitz gets through Veleiro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hitz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hitz lands a knee to the head.
Hitz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Veleiro has Hitz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hitz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hitz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hitz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hitz.
Veleiro lands a shoulder strike.
Veleiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Veleiro fails to pull guard.
Veleiro blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hitz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Veleiro's brow.
Hitz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Veleiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hitz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Veleiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Veleiro blocking some punches.
Veleiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hitz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Augustin Veleiro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hitz slips under a jab from Veleiro.
A telegraphed right hand from Hitz misses the target.
Veleiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Veleiro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hitz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Veleiro jabs at Hitz's body.
Hitz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Veleiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veleiro. Hitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veleiro cracks Hitz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hitz missing with a left hand there. Veleiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Veleiro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hitz counters with a two punch combo.
Veleiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hitz manages to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hitz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hitz misses with a punch on the inside.
Veleiro blocks a body shot from Hitz.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hitz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Veleiro throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hitz as Veleiro tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hitz.
Hitz misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hitz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hitz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hitz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Veleiro trying to control the position but instead, Hitz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Veleiro into the cage.
Hitz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Hitz fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Veleiro goes for a takedown attempt but Hitz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hitz doesn't manage to clinch there - Veleiro circles away.
Veleiro punishes Hitz's body with a nice straight punch.
Hitz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Hitz.
Veleiro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Hitz finds it's target.
Veleiro throws a series of punches but Hitz avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veleiro. Hitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veleiro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hitz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Veleiro misses with a straight left.
A jab from Hitz does it's job there.
Hitz throws an overhand right that lands on Veleiro's shoulder, as Veleiro tries to avoid the shot.
Hitz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hitz cracks Veleiro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Veleiro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hitz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hitz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Veleiro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hitz rather than just go for the knockout.
Veleiro avoids the body shot from Hitz.
Hitz looks to throw the jab but Veleiro is out of range.
Veleiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Veleiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Sam Hitz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hitz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hitz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hitz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Veleiro throws a series of strikes that have Hitz backpedaling.
Augustin Veleiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veleiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veleiro throws a body punch but Hitz moves out of range.
Veleiro takes a swing at Hitz's ribcage but misses.
Veleiro takes a swing at Hitz's ribcage but misses.
Hitz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Veleiro misses with the combination.
Hitz slips a jab from Veleiro.
Hitz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Veleiro.
Hitz wants to clinch up but Veleiro keeps it at a distance.
Hitz looks to score with a jab to the body but Veleiro is just out of range.
Hitz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Veleiro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Veleiro misses with a double jab
and Hitz counters with a nice uppercut.
Veleiro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hitz's hands.
A jab lands there for Veleiro.
Hitz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Veleiro throws a series of strikes that have Hitz backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veleiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hitz.
Veleiro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Veleiro passes into half guard.
Veleiro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hitz defending well though.
Veleiro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hitz defending well though.
Veleiro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hitz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Veleiro.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augustin Veleiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hitz 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Hitz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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265 lbs
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258 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sir Kharitonov!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kharitonov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kharitonov swats away the attempt to clinch by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kharitonov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kharitonov misses with a body shot.
Kharitonov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kharitonov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dos Santos on the side of the head.
It looks like Junior Dos Santos has been cut.
Kharitonov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kharitonov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dos Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Kharitonov circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Dos Santos misses the target.
Dos Santos looks to land a combination but Kharitonov avoids it well.
Kharitonov digs a good body shot into Dos Santos's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kharitonov closes the distance and clinches.
Dos Santos being controlled against the cage.
Kharitonov working hard to break the clinch.
Kharitonov lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Kharitonov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dos Santos fails to pull guard.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Dos Santos can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kharitonov connects with a superb combination that knocks Dos Santos out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Kharitonov before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Dos Santos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sir Kharitonov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raoul Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Cristo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerry Cristo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raoul Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerry Cristo!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cristo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Raoul Duke has been cut.
Cristo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cristo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Duke throws a body punch but Cristo moves out of range.
Duke just misses with a punch to the body.
Cristo lands with a slapping head kick.
Cristo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Duke swings for the body but Cristo moves out of range.
Duke misses the shot to the body.
Cristo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cristo throws a head kick that half lands.
Duke is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cristo throws a head kick but Duke moves out of range.
Oh Duke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cristo misses with a head kick.
Cristo misses with a head kick.
Cristo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cristo throws a sloppy head kick and Duke moves out of range easily.
Cristo throws a sloppy head kick and Duke moves out of range easily.
Duke avoids the head kick by Cristo.
Duke avoids the head kick by Cristo.
Duke misses the shot to the body.
Duke seems to have got his legs back now.
Cristo throws a head kick that half lands.
Cristo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Duke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cristo.
Duke throws a body punch but Cristo moves out of range.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Cristo! Duke is out on his feet! Cristo rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Duke is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Duke is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerry Cristo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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275 lbs
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265 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop thows a body shot but no joy.
Bishop stuffs the takedown.
Bishop stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bishop wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Silva looks gassed!
Bishop scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Rodrigo Silva has been cut.
Bishop misses with a body shot.
Bishop scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bishop wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bishop throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Bishop knocks Silva out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Bishop!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ox Tozin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Zabuza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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18
163 lbs
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19
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ox Tozin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Zabuza!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tozin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tozin tries a head kick but it misses.
Tozin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zabuza as he avoids it easily.
Zabuza closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zabuza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tozin.
Ox Tozin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tozin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tozin looking to sit in guard and control but Zabuza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tozin has control of Zabuza's left arm, preventing Zabuza from doing any damage.
Tozin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Zabuza throwing strikes from guard but Tozin blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zabuza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tozin 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.
Zabuza trying to control the position from guard on top but Tozin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tozin throws a combination that misses
and Zabuza counters with a stiff right hand.
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.
Tozin with a poor takedown
and Zabuza counters with a nice uppercut.
Tozin misses with a head kick.
Zabuza lands a two punch combo.
Zabuza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tozin shoots and misses
and Zabuza counters with a left and a right that stings Tozin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ox Tozin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zabuza lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tozin is rocked!
Tozin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Tozin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tozin moves forwards but Zabuza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zabuza works over Tozin's head and body with a nice combination.
Tozin throws a sloppy head kick and Zabuza moves out of range easily.
Tozin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zabuza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tozin fails with the takedown
letting Zabuza counter with a right hand.
Tozin is breathing heavily.
Tozin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zabuza counters with a stiff right hand.
Tozin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zabuza misses with a series of wild punches.
Tozin seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tozin throws a shot from downtown. Zabuza moves away and avoids it.
Tozin misses with a hook. Zabuza ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Tozin.
Zabuza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tozin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zabuza.
Tozin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zabuza counters with a takedown into side control.
Tozin can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Zabuza working the ground and pound.
Tozin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tozin tries to get out of the position.
Zabuza misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tozin is letting Zabuza control him for a moment.
Zabuza wants to control but Tozin is keeping him busy.
Tozin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Zabuza.
Zabuza with the ground and pound but Tozin regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tozin trying to control here.
Tozin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Zabuza dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tozin throws a push kick but Zabuza slaps the foot to one side.
Tozin tries a head kick but it misses.
Tozin fails to land the takedown.
Zabuza throws a series of punches but Tozin avoids them all with ease.
Tozin throws a sloppy head kick and Zabuza moves out of range easily.
Zabuza fails with a takedown attempt.
Ox Tozin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zabuza looks to land a combination but Tozin avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zabuza lands a glancing blow to the side of Tozin's head.
Ricky Zabuza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zabuza lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zabuza checks a low kick from Tozin.
Zabuza scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tozin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tozin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Zabuza is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tozin working the ground and pound.
Zabuza is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tozin connects with a decent elbow.
Zabuza parries the strikes from Tozin easily there. Tozin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zabuza to escape.
Zabuza managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tozin.
Sloppy strikes there by Tozin.
Tozin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Zabuza wants to control but Tozin postures up.
The ground and pound from Tozin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Zabuza is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tozin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tozin working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tozin looks to throw the jab but Zabuza is out of range.
Tozin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zabuza scores with the left hand. Tozin knows he should have avoided that one.
Tozin shoots for a double leg takedown but Zabuza sprawls well. He's pushed Tozin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ox Tozin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tozin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tozin throws a leg kick but Zabuza checks it.
A left and a right from Zabuza both land. Nice combination.
Zabuza connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zabuza scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tozin is staying active underneath Zabuza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zabuza wants to advance to full mount but Tozin doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tozin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zabuza is one step ahead there.
Tozin pulls Zabuza in close to prevent any damage.
Zabuza looking to sit in guard and control but Tozin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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.
Zabuza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tozin.
Tozin won't allow Zabuza to get back to his feet.
Zabuza uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tozin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tozin throws the kick towards the body but Zabuza avoids it.
Tozin tries for a takedown but Zabuza circles away easily
and Tozin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tozin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zabuza to score with a decent uppercut.
Tozin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tozin misses with a double jab
and Zabuza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tozin lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Zabuza 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! And we move into the final round!
Tozin misses with a low kick.
Zabuza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zabuza's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Zabuza duly obliges.
Tozin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tozin throws a sloppy head kick and Zabuza moves out of range easily.
Tozin throws a big shot that misses.
Tozin throws a combination that misses
and Zabuza counters with a one-two to the body.
Tozin throws a head kick that misses.
Zabuza lands the left hand.
Tozin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tozin wants to control from the top but Zabuza keeps moving.
Tozin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tozin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zabuza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tozin looking to sit in guard and control but Zabuza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zabuza trying to control the position from guard on top but Tozin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zabuza being controlled here momentarily.
Tozin wants to stand and escape but Zabuza is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tozin is trying to keep Zabuza in close.
Zabuza wants to control from the top but Tozin keeps moving.
Tozin trying to keep a closed guard but Zabuza is proving a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tozin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zabuza counters with a three punch combo that has Tozin backing up. Tozin nods at Zabuza to acknowledge the strikes.
Tozin misses with a takedown
and Zabuza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zabuza misses with a few strikes there.
Tozin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zabuza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tozin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zabuza tries to bum rush Tozin with a series of wild strikes but Tozin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tozin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zabuza lands with a straight right. Tozin didn't see that one coming.
Tozin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zabuza's waist but Zabuza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tozin off to one side.
Zabuza slaps away a takedown attempt from Tozin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ox Tozin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zabuza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
No joy there for Zabuza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zabuza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tozin scores a takedown into full mount!
Tozin unloads with some shots from mount but Zabuza bucks and avoids them well.
Tozin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Zabuza is on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zabuza sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ox Tozin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tozin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tozin is trying to keep Zabuza in close.
Zabuza trying to control but Tozin is working from the bottom.
Tozin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Zabuza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zabuza winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Zabuza!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niklas Lidstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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196 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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206 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Niklas Lidstrom!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua moves out of range as Lidstrom strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lidstrom. Rua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lidstrom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rua.
Lidstrom missing with a left hand there. Rua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lidstrom loads up on a big right hand but Rua slips the punch.
A jab from Lidstrom finds it's way through Rua's defenses.
Lidstrom misses with a looping left.
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lidstrom tries to bum rush Rua with a series of wild strikes but Rua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lidstrom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rua slips a straight right by Lidstrom.
Lidstrom looks to throw the jab but Rua is out of range.
Lidstrom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lidstrom lands a slapping body shot.
A big right from Lidstrom misses.
Lidstrom punishes Rua's body with a nice straight punch.
Lidstrom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lidstrom throws a hook but Rua avoids it easily.
Niklas Lidstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua tries to land a leg kick but Lidstrom saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lidstrom looks to land a right hand but Rua moved out of range.
Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A shot to de liver by Lidstrom. Beautiful body shot.
Lidstrom takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
Rua ducks under a wild hook from Lidstrom.
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Lidstrom there.
Lidstrom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lidstrom thows a body shot but no joy.
Lidstrom cracks Rua with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rua is rocked!
Lidstrom lands with a big right hook that stumbles Rua - he's out on his feet here! Lidstrom follows up with another monster hook that separates Rua from consciousness! Rua falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Lidstrom stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Niklas Lidstrom!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Brute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto The Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Otto The Master will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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220 lbs
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Brute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Otto The Master!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Master tries to clinch but Brute is having none of it.
Brute shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brute passes to full mount!
Brute is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. The Master can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Brute is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. The Master can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The Master wants to try and get back to his feet.
Brute is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. The Master can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brute wants to control the pace but The Master is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brute has hold of The Master's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and The Master manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
You get the feeling that The Master really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Brute takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The Master has given up his back here. Will Brute look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Brute has his arm under The Master's chin here. Game over son! Brute squeezes tightly and The Master is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryan Brute!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hudson Levine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Levine has chosen Parkway Drive - Carrion as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reggie Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hudson Levine!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren looks to score with a jab to the body but Levine is just out of range.
Warren avoids the head kick by Levine.
Warren shoots in for a takedown but Levine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Levine throws a leg kick but Warren sees it coming and moves out of range.
Warren lands with a nice body punch.
Levine scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Warren makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Warren.
Warren looking for a sweep. Not yet Warren, not yet.
Warren not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Warren escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Levine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Warren is looking for a triangle but Levine pushes his legs off easily.
Warren wants to sweep but no luck.
Levine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren looking to control but Levine passes into half guard.
Levine is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Levine wants to take a breather but Warren is having none of it.
Levine content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Levine is keen to just control but Warren is a slippery customer.
Levine trying to mount his opponent but Warren defends it.
Warren moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Levine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Levine stopping the sweep attempt from Warren.
Levine wants to control from the top but Warren keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Levine. Warren does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren checks a low kick from Levine.
Levine tries a head kick but it misses.
Warren changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Levine looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Warren goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Levine rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Warren's guard! Nice work there by Levine!
Warren looking to control.
Warren looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Levine passes into half guard.
Warren is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Levine content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren tries to get to full guard but Levine has control of the leg.
Warren is working hard here to advance position.
Levine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Warren's head.
Levine controlling the action here.
Warren actively working from the bottom here.
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 Reggie Warren will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Levine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Warren misses with a takedown attempt
and Levine counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Levine.
Levine trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Warren manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Levine pulls Warren in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warren tries to free his leg and advance position but Levine is retaining full guard.
Levine is trying to control the position but Warren postures up.
Levine is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Warren trying to control but Levine is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Warren trying to control but Levine is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Levine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A shot to the body from Warren misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Warren swings for the body but Levine moves out of range.
Levine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Warren throws a body punch but Levine moves out of range.
Warren fails to land with a series of punches.
Warren fails with the takedown
and Levine counters with a good low kick that Warren was not able to check.
Warren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levine lets loose with a powerful body kick. Warren will feel that in the morning.
Levine throws a head kick but Warren moves out of range.
Levine moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Levine throws a leg kick that misses.
Levine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Levine shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Levine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Levine pushing down on Warren's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Levine not doing much here.
Warren tries to get to full guard but Levine has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Warren wants to sweep here but Levine controlling him for the moment.
Warren manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Levine manages to get himself to full guard.
Warren looking to sit in guard and control but Levine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Levine postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Levine won't allow Warren to sweep him here.
Levine wants to control from the top but Warren keeps moving.
Warren escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Levine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Levine trying to control the position from guard on top but Warren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hudson Levine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Warren throws a solid leg kick but Levine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Warren.
Warren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warren misses with a wild body shot.
Levine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Levine. Warren shrugs it off though.
The fighters circling - Warren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warren shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Warren is fighting to break Levine's control of his arms but Levine is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Warren trying to control the position from guard on top but Levine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warren scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Levine managing to control the position.
Levine wants to sweep here but Warren controlling him for the moment.
Warren is looking to work some ground and pound but Levine has wrist control.
Warren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Warren throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Levine.
A big right from Warren misses.
Levine throws a leg kick
and Warren counters with a stiff right hand.
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.
Warren shoots and misses
and Levine counters with a good low kick that Warren was not able to check.
Levine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Warren.
Warren takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Levine throws a wild body kick that Warren sees coming a mile off.
Levine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warren throws a head kick that misses.
Levine tried to score with a low kick but Warren checks it.
Levine throws a low kick but Warren avoids it.
Levine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reggie Warren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warren feints and as Levine raises his hands in defense, Warren changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Warren wants to control from the top but Levine keeps moving.
Levine controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren trying to control the position from guard on top but Levine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warren preventing the sweep.
Levine pulls Warren in close to prevent any damage.
Levine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Warren tries to free his leg and advance position but Levine is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Warren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Warren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Warren postures up.
Hudson Levine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Levine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Levine seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Warren wants to control from the top but Levine keeps moving.
Warren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Levine keeping moving, preventing Warren from controlling successfully.
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 Reggie Warren.
I think Warren 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hudson Levine!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Cardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Pitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pitt comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dancing in the Dark kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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255 lbs
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280 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Cardon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dirk Pitt!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pitt can't keep his opponent in guard - Cardon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pitt tries to get to full guard but Cardon has control of the leg.
Cardon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cardon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pitt for as long as he can get away with.
Pitt is not content to let Cardon control the position.
Cardon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cardon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Cardon.
Cardon is keen to just control but Pitt is a slippery customer.
Pitt tries to roll over but Cardon keeps him under control.
Cardon stalling away here and it's allowed Pitt to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cardon pushing down on Pitt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pitt is in trouble now - Cardon has advanced to mount!
Cardon prevents Pitt from getting the reversal.
Cardon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pitt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pitt hang on?
Cardon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pitt is looking to escape.
Cardon looking to finish with strikes here!
Cardon lands a nice shot to the head.
Cardon 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.
Cardon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
It looks like Dirk Pitt has been cut.
Cardon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That has opened up Dirk Pitt's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cardon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pitt is rocked!
Dirk Pitt's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dirk Pitt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Danny Cardon!
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