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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zander Givens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Aims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Aims told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zander Givens !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gary Aims!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aims misses with a lunging right hand
and Givens counters with a straight right hand.
Givens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aims 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.
Aims moves out of range of the body kick.
Aims swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Givens defending well as Aims loads up on a big left hand.
Givens uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Givens has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Animal House in the buildup to the fight.
Aims scores with a nice strike.
Givens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Givens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aims moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Aims misses.
Aims takes one to the side of the head.
Givens jabs Aims to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Givens slips a straight right by Aims.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aims throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aims looks to land a combination but Givens avoids it well.
A jab lands there for Givens .
Gary Aims seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aims misses the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Aims there.
Aims waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Givens .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Givens .
Givens slips under a jab from Aims.
Aims takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aims looks to throw the jab but Givens is out of range.
Aims lands a big uppercut and Givens crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Givens looks OK. Aims waves Givens back to his feet!
Givens is rocked!
Givens tries to bum rush Aims with a series of wild strikes but Aims uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oh Givens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aims ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot lands for Givens .
Aims is stalking Givens . Givens circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Aims, and it's lights out! Givens really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gary Aims!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Altin Ademaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luciano Caerwyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luciano Caerwyn has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Altin Ademaj's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Altin Ademaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luciano Caerwyn!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Caerwyn.
Ademaj shoots in for a takedown but Caerwyn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Caerwyn clinches.
Ademaj is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Caerwyn is defending well.
Ademaj blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Caerwyn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ademaj avoids it.
Caerwyn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ademaj.
Ademaj managing to block the knees to the body from Caerwyn.
Ademaj goes for a takedown in the clinch but Caerwyn prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Altin Ademaj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ademaj takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ademaj managing to block the knees to the body from Caerwyn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caerwyn missing with knees to the body.
Ademaj tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Caerwyn smiles and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Ademaj blocks the low kick.
Caerwyn connects with a solid leg kick.
Caerwyn tries to clinch but Ademaj moves out of range.
Caerwyn clinches with his opponent.
Caerwyn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ademaj.
Caerwyn working Ademaj over with knees to the body.
Caerwyn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ademaj pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caerwyn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ademaj stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Caerwyn.
Ademaj checks a low kick from Caerwyn.
Caerwyn leaves Ademaj with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ademaj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caerwyn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ademaj appears to be looking for a big counter.
Caerwyn is looking to score with low kicks.
Ademaj shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Caerwyn as he avoids it easily.
Caerwyn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ademaj. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caerwyn misses with an uppercut
and Ademaj counters with a left and a right that stings Caerwyn.
Ademaj checks a low kick from Caerwyn.
Caerwyn lands with a hook. Ademaj tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Luciano Caerwyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ademaj stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Caerwyn.
A cross from Caerwyn lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ademaj shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Caerwyn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good work by Ademaj as he checks the leg kick.
Ademaj fires out a quick counter leg kick but Caerwyn just manages to avoid it.
Caerwyn drives through and clinches with Ademaj against the cage.
Ademaj blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Caerwyn tries to work over Ademaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ademaj blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Caerwyn tries to land knees in the clinch but Ademaj avoids the damage to the body.
Caerwyn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ademaj.
Caerwyn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ademaj.
Caerwyn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ademaj's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ademaj on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Caerwyn trying to land knees to the body.
Ademaj manages to break the clinch.
Caerwyn scores with a decent looking hook.
Caerwyn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Caerwyn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Caerwyn!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ademaj uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caerwyn.
Caerwyn looks winded!
Caerwyn looks to land a right hand but Ademaj moved out of range.
Caerwyn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ademaj.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ademaj.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luciano Caerwyn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ademaj has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ademaj wants a takedown.
Knees to the body from Caerwyn.
Caerwyn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ademaj.
Ademaj manages to break the clinch.
Caerwyn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caerwyn connects with a solid leg kick.
Caerwyn throws a right hand that Ademaj ducks under and follows up with a left that Ademaj also avoids with ease.
Ademaj is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Luciano Caerwyn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ademaj managing to block the knees to the body from Caerwyn.
Caerwyn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Caerwyn is pressed up against the cage. Ademaj has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Caerwyn down to the mat. Caerwyn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Altin Ademaj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ademaj tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Caerwyn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Caerwyn throws a body shot but no joy.
Ademaj takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ademaj slips under a jab.
Caerwyn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Caerwyn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ademaj is out of range and Caerwyn settles back down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ademaj.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Caerwyn misses.
Caerwyn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ademaj walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Luciano Caerwyn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caerwyn misses with a low kick.
Caerwyn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ademaj or perhaps it was just good defense by Caerwyn, which made it look bad.
An inside leg kick lands from Caerwyn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ademaj drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Caerwyn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ademaj.
That kick from Caerwyn tenderised Ademaj's leg. Ademaj is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ademaj shoots for a double leg takedown but Caerwyn sprawls well. He's pushed Ademaj's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Caerwyn with the counter takedown but Ademaj avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caerwyn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ademaj. Ademaj circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Caerwyn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Caerwyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ademaj.
Caerwyn wants to land a leg kick but Ademaj is out of range.
Ademaj gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Caerwyn connects with an inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ademaj.
Caerwyn leaves Ademaj with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Caerwyn tests Ademaj's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ademaj misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Caerwyn.
That kick from Caerwyn tenderised Ademaj's leg. Ademaj is trying to keep his angry face on.
Caerwyn throws a leg kick that misses.
Caerwyn cracks Ademaj with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Ademaj as he checks the leg kick.
Caerwyn 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.
Ademaj checks a low kick from Caerwyn.
Caerwyn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Caerwyn throws a series of strikes that have Ademaj backpedaling.
Ademaj is rocked!
Caerwyn scoring well with a low kick there.
Caerwyn missing with a left hand there. Ademaj was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ademaj went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Good leg kick by Caerwyn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ademaj takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Altin Ademaj is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ademaj changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Caerwyn tries to avoid it but Ademaj manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Caerwyn to the ground. Caerwyn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ademaj rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Caerwyn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luciano Caerwyn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Caerwyn motions for Ademaj to come forward. Caerwyn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Caerwyn as Ademaj shoots in.
Caerwyn loads up on a big right hand but Ademaj slips the punch.
Caerwyn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ademaj has time to react.
Caerwyn cracks Ademaj with an open hand slap.
Caerwyn is looking to slow Ademaj down with leg kicks.
Ademaj moves out of range as Caerwyn strikes.
Caerwyn misses with a looping right.
Ademaj tries to clinch but Caerwyn moves out of range.
Caerwyn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Caerwyn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caerwyn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Caerwyn slaps away a takedown attempt from Ademaj, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Caerwyn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Caerwyn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ademaj fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Caerwyn avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Altin Ademaj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caerwyn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ademaj shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Caerwyn pinned against the cage. Caerwyn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice straight punches there by Caerwyn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Caerwyn.
Caerwyn scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caerwyn cracks the inside of Ademaj's front leg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Caerwyn, right into the meat.
Nice sprawl there from Caerwyn as Ademaj shoots in.
A slapping leg kick lands for Caerwyn.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Caerwyn.
Caerwyn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ademaj.
Nice sprawl there from Caerwyn as Ademaj shoots in.
Ademaj uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caerwyn.
Ademaj throws a big counter combination but Caerwyn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ademaj on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caerwyn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Caerwyn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ademaj 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.
Caerwyn feints and then cracks Ademaj's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ademaj down.
Ademaj chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Caerwyn can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caerwyn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ademaj on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ademaj avoiding damage as Caerwyn throws knees to the body.
Caerwyn prevents the takedown attempt.
Ademaj is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Caerwyn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ademaj avoids it.
Ademaj breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ademaj takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ademaj ducks under a wild hook from Caerwyn.
Ademaj is looking to counter the offense by Caerwyn and move into the clinch.
Ademaj checks a low kick from Caerwyn.
As Caerwyn tries to get set, Ademaj tries to push him back and clinch up but Caerwyn manages to avoid the attempt.
Ademaj fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caerwyn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ademaj's head backwards.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Caerwyn.
Ademaj shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Caerwyn but Caerwyn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Caerwyn with the counter takedown but Ademaj avoids it easily.
Caerwyn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ademaj's head backwards.
Nice takedown defense from Caerwyn. No joy for Ademaj on that attempt.
Ademaj looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Caerwyn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Caerwyn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caerwyn misses with a two punch combination.
Altin Ademaj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Ademaj misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luciano Caerwyn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Caerwyn 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 25:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 25:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luciano Caerwyn!
Luciano Caerwyn decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Singer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suleijma Tudekiks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Singer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Suleijma Tudekiks!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tudekiks throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Robert Singer has been cut.
Singer lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice defenses there by Tudekiks.
Singer throws a low kick but Tudekiks avoids it.
A nice side step and Tudekiks releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tudekiks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Singer tries to land a front kick but Tudekiks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tudekiks jabs Singer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Singer looks to land a left hand but Tudekiks moved out of range nicely.
Tudekiks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Singer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tudekiks is out of range.
Singer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danga de danga de dang - Singer scores with a four punch combination!
Tudekiks drives through and clinches with Singer against the cage.
Tudekiks lands a left hand.
Tudekiks manages to break the clinch.
Tudekiks throws a series of punches but Singer avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tudekiks.
Tudekiks tries a head kick but it misses.
Singer with a nice cross.
Singer is looking to chop away at Tudekiks's legs.
Singer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Singer tries to keep at a distance but Tudekiks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tudekiks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tudekiks throws a body punch but Singer moves out of range.
Singer tried to score with a low kick but Tudekiks checks it.
Tudekiks changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Singer misses with a combination
and Tudekiks counters with a nice uppercut.
Tudekiks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Singer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tudekiks smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tudekiks gets a clinch.
Tudekiks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Singer is trying to pull guard but Tudekiks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Singer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tudekiks walks away with a smile on his face. Singer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Singer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singer misses with an uppercut. Tudekiks saw that one coming.
Tudekiks forces Singer back against the cage and clinches.
Tudekiks slows down the pace here.
Singer tries to pull guard but Tudekiks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tudekiks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tudekiks looking for a takedown.
Singer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tudekiks wants to get back to striking at distance but Singer won't allow it.
Singer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tudekiks to keep the fight standing.
Tudekiks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tudekiks clinches.
Singer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tudekiks breaks the clinch.
Singer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tudekiks finds it's way round the side to connect with Singer's head.
Robert Singer's cut is getting worse.
Singer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tudekiks's sensitive parts.
Tudekiks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Singer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tudekiks's efforts to push away.
Tudekiks has Singer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Singer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tudekiks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Singer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tudekiks stalks Singer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Singer's face. Singer staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singer moves out of range as Tudekiks strikes.
Singer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Singer missing with a left hand there. Tudekiks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Singer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Singer.
Singer loads up on a big right hand but Tudekiks slips the punch.
Singer looks for the body kick but Tudekiks saw that one coming.
Singer throws a wild body kick that Tudekiks sees coming a mile off.
A head kick from Singer lands but Tudekiks takes it in his stride.
Singer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tudekiks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Singer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Singer misses with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Tudekiks. Those never looked like landing.
Singer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tudekiks displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tudekiks blocks a leg kick.
Tudekiks tries to bum rush Singer with a series of wild strikes but Singer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suleijma Tudekiks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Singer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Singer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tudekiks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Singer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tudekiks.
Singer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Singer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tudekiks.
Tudekiks throws a sloppy head kick
and Singer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Singer moves out of range as Tudekiks strikes.
Singer throws a body punch but Tudekiks moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tudekiks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tudekiks's corner calls for a 1-2. Tudekiks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Suleijma Tudekiks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tudekiks misses the shot to the body.
Singer misses with a looping left.
Suleijma Tudekiks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Tudekiks.
Tudekiks cracks Singer with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Singer looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tudekiks finish him?
Singer is rocked!
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!
Crack! Tudekiks connects with the perfect overhand right and Singer falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Tudekiks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Suleijma Tudekiks!
Suleijma Tudekiks made sure to mention his sponsor, Namunamu Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bololo JaHaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Marquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bololo JaHaa!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marquez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
JaHaa is controlling Marquez's trapped leg to prevent Marquez from advancing to side control.
JaHaa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marquez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marquez's back!
The referee is taking a good look at Marquez as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from JaHaa!
Marquez covers up after that shot from JaHaa.
Marquez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for JaHaa on the ground.
JaHaa lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
JaHaa is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. JaHaa gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. JaHaa gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. JaHaa apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Marquez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. JaHaa quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
JaHaa is trying to maintain the position but Marquez is very close to passing his half guard.
JaHaa gets full guard.
JaHaa has Marquez pulled in close to control his posture.
JaHaa is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Marquez rolls with it to try and escape but JaHaa cranks on the arm and Marquez is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bololo JaHaa!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Branko Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jackson's choice of entrance music: Purify. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Branko Teixeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Teixeira tries to counter with a takedown but Jackson is quick to defend against it.
Jackson tries to clinch but Teixeira moves away
so Teixeira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Teixeira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Teixeira drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jackson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jackson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jackson!
Teixeira is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Warehouse, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Teixeira gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teixeira looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson is trying to control. Teixeira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Teixeira won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
Teixeira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Teixeira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Teixeira is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
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.
Jackson is working for a submission of some sort.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Teixeira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing shots but Teixeira is blocking nicely.
Teixeira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Teixeira to the ground. Jackson is now in Teixeira's guard.
Jackson stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Teixeira has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Jackson manages to get his head free but now Teixeira has transitioned to an armbar! Jackson grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Teixeira! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Branko Teixeira!
An intense looking Branko Teixeira took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I want to fight "Roger Fererria" next. so please make that fight happen!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Humble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Humble has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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241 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Simon Humble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Da Silva 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.
Humble misses with a two punch combination.
Da Silva throws a series of punches but Humble avoids them all with ease.
Humble tries to counter by clinching up but Da Silva breaks away and moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Da Silva!
It looks like Simon Humble has been cut.
Humble throws a series of punches but Da Silva avoids them all with ease.
Da Silva wants to counter with a clinch but Humble pushes him away.
Humble drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Humble throws a right and a left that both miss.
Humble throws a series of punches but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've been told by Humble's head coaches at Cozad MMA Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Humble takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
No joy there for Humble, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Humble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Da Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Da Silva throws a combination. Humble tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Da Silva lands a two punch combo.
Da Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Da Silva 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humble misses with a few strikes there.
Da Silva tries to bum rush Humble with a series of wild strikes but Humble uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Humble tries to counter by clinching up but Da Silva breaks away and moves out of range.
Humble dodges the punch combination from Da Silva.
Humble tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Da Silva manages to circle out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Da Silva.
Da Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Da Silva throws a series of punches but Humble avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws out a leg kick but Humble moves out of range and Da Silva only half commits.
Left hook, right uppercut from Da Silva.
Da Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Renato Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Da Silva does it's job there.
Da Silva misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva misses with a double jab.
Da Silva is working the combinations to good effect here.
Da Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Humble seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Da Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Da Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Humble tries to bum rush Da Silva with a series of wild strikes but Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Da Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Humble.
Humble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Silva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Da Silva duly obliges.
Humble takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Da Silva does it's job there.
Da Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Da Silva tries to bum rush Humble with a series of wild strikes but Humble uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Humble fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a series of punches but Humble avoids them all with ease.
A left and a right from Da Silva both land. Nice combination.
Da Silva jabs Humble to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Da Silva shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Humble eats them both and turns towards Da Silva to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Da Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Humble throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Da Silva throws a one two combo.
Da Silva lands with a hook. Humble tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Humble drops his hands momentarily and Da Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Da Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Humble avoids a punch combination nicely.
Da Silva looks winded!
Da Silva looks to land a combination but Humble avoids it well.
Da Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Da Silva slips a jab and a cross from Humble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a nice looking combination but Humble bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Humble is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a wild combination.
Humble wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Da Silva is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Humble had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Da Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Humble counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Humble.
Da Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Da Silva.
Da Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Humble smiles and moves away.
Humble fails to land with a series of punches.
Da Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Humble displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Humble throws a right and a left that both miss.
Da Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Humble defends it well.
Da Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Da Silva throws a series of punches but Humble moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Da Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Humble's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Da Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Humble counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Humble.
Da Silva is trying to push Humble away but Humble has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Da Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Da Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Humble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Da Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Humble holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Da Silva jumps guard but Humble turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Da Silva can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Da Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Da Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Da Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Da Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Humble.
Humble is looking to counter the offense by Da Silva and move into the clinch.
Da Silva misses with a left hand
and Humble counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Da Silva.
Humble manages to break the clinch.
Da Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Humble misses with a two punch combination.
Da Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Da Silva looks to land a combination but Humble avoids it well.
Da Silva lands a head shot.
Da Silva throws a hook to the side of Humble's head but Humble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Humble slips under a jab from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a combination that misses
and Humble counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Da Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Da Silva tries to circle away but Humble has him pinned against the cage.
Humble prevents Da Silva from breaking the clinch.
Humble pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Humble moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Da Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Simon Humble is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Da Silva is breathing heavily.
Humble fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Da Silva feints a jab promting Humble to slip. Da Silva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Humble slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Da Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Da Silva tries to get set, Humble tries to push him back and clinch up but Da Silva manages to avoid the attempt.
Da Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Humble holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Da Silva breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva thuds his right hand into Humble's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Humble throws a series of punches but Da Silva avoids them all with ease.
Da Silva misses with a wild combination.
Humble throws a body shot but no joy.
Da Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Humble circles away quickly and effectively.
Humble seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Humble looks to land a combination but Da Silva avoids it well.
Da Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Humble tries to bum rush Da Silva with a series of wild strikes but Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Da Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Humble swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Humble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Silva.
Some wild striking there from Humble.
A little jabbing left from Da Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Humble momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Da Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Da Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Da Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Humble slips a jab and a cross from Da Silva.
Da Silva scores with a three punch combo!
A punch combination from Da Silva misses.
Da Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Da Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Humble holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Da Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Humble is defending well.
Simon Humble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Da Silva.
Humble breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Da Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Simon Humble's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Da Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Humble counters by moving into the clinch.
Da Silva tries to break free but Humble pushes him back against the cage.
Da Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Humble breaks from the clinch.
Humble misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Da Silva throws a right and a left that Humble avoids nicely.
Humble looks to land a combination but Da Silva avoids it well.
Da Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Humble dodges the punch combination from Da Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva fails with the takedown
and Humble counters by moving into the clinch.
Da Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Da Silva has had enough of the clinch but Humble keeps him there for the moment.
Da Silva tries to pull guard but Humble won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva is trying to break the clinch but Humble has him pressed against the cage.
Humble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Humble looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A combination from Da Silva does no damage.
Humble gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Da Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Humble throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Da Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A punch lands to the side of Da Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Da Silva.
Humble seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Humble misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Humble does no damage.
Da Silva throws a front kick aimed at Humble's knee but Humble avoids it well.
Da Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humble blocks a head kick by Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Humble. Those never looked like landing.
Da Silva tests Humble's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Da Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Humble does no damage.
Humble looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Da Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Da Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Da Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Humble is looking to wear down Da Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Humble slips a jab and a cross from Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humble misses with a few strikes there.
Da Silva misses with a double jab.
Humble checks a leg kick.
Da Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Humble throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Da Silva misses with a double jab
and Humble counters by moving into the clinch.
Da Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Humble has him pressed against the cage.
Da Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Da Silva is trying to force a seperation but Humble has the dominant position.
Da Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Humble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humble swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Humble.
Da Silva with a hook.
Da Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Humble scores with a jab. Da Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Humble throws a lazy right hand but Da Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Da Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Simon Humble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Renato Da Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Humble drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Renato Da Silva.
I've got Da Silva 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Da Silva!
Renato Da Silva tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bret The Grinder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ante Pavelic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Grinder comes to the cage accompanied by Drake - Energy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
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280 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bret The Grinder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ante Pavelic!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Grinder lunges at Pavelic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pavelic's hand.
Pavelic throws a head kick that misses.
The Grinder fails with a takedown attempt.
Pavelic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ante Pavelic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from The Grinder misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pavelic.
The Grinder throws a shot from downtown. Pavelic moves away and avoids it.
The Grinder backing away here, and Pavelic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pavelic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Bret The Grinder has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from The Grinder misses.
Nice jab there from Pavelic.
Pavelic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Grinder sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Grinder misses with a body punch
and Pavelic counters with a head kick that drops The Grinder!
The Grinder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pavelic manages to get himself to full guard.
The Grinder throws a big elbow that misses.
The Grinder with a nice head shot there.
Pavelic wants to stand but The Grinder is controlling the position.
The Grinder engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Grinder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pavelic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Grinder is stalling in the full guard.
The Grinder trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Grinder controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavelic trying to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The Grinder is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The Grinder controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pavelic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The Grinder blocks a head kick by Pavelic.
Pavelic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pavelic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavelic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Grinder.
Pavelic throws a sloppy head kick and The Grinder moves out of range easily.
The Grinder tries to counter with a takedown but Pavelic is quick to defend against it.
Pavelic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pavelic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Grinder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The Grinder blocks the body kick.
Pavelic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pavelic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from The Grinder.
Pavelic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pavelic slips a straight right by The Grinder.
Pavelic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ante Pavelic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bret The Grinder's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The Grinder takes a swing at Pavelic's ribcage but misses.
Pavelic moves away from the strike by The Grinder.
The Grinder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pavelic.
Pavelic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Grinder attempts a counter takedown but Pavelic avoids it well and moves away.
The Grinder cracks Pavelic with a good jab.
The Grinder misses with a straight right.
The Grinder on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pavelic. Pavelic obviously looking to wear him down.
The Grinder has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pavelic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Pavelic.
The Grinder lands a nice shot that snaps Pavelic's head back.
Pavelic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows The Grinder to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Grinder 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.
The Grinder slips nicely into half guard.
The Grinder is controlling the pace.
That's two 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.
The Grinder is working for a kimura but Pavelic is defending it quite comfortably.
The Grinder not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Grinder missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pavelic wants to control but The Grinder is keeping busy.
The Grinder looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pavelic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Grinder. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pavelic wants to control but The Grinder is keeping busy.
The Grinder working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Grinder is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Well, if The Grinder 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret The Grinder dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bret The Grinder's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
The Grinder throws a looping overhand right but Pavelic ducks down to avoid it.
The Grinder is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pavelic catches The Grinder napping and connects with a big right hand that sends The Grinder to the canvas!
Pavelic wants to stand and escape but instead The Grinder has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Grinder is looking to work some ground and pound but Pavelic has wrist control.
Pavelic wants to improve his position but instead The Grinder has moved into half guard.
The Grinder perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The Grinder working Pavelic over with strikes.
The Grinder controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavelic is trying to stand.
Bret The Grinder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Grinder seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The Grinder scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The Grinder not doing much here.
Pavelic wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Ground and pound from The Grinder.
The Grinder controlling the pace.
The Grinder is pressing down on Pavelic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pavelic is holding on for now.
Pavelic is defending against the submission attempts here by The Grinder.
The Grinder lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Grinder prevents Pavelic from improving his position.
Pavelic blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Grinder.
The Grinder is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The Grinder seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Grinder passes to full mount!
A nice elbow there by The Grinder.
The Grinder connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The Grinder content just to control the position here.
The Grinder jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pavelic manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pavelic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bret The Grinder showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Grinder 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bret The Grinder!
Post fight, an emotional Bret The Grinder said 'I can wrestle anybody, I can strike as well, I can even submit them! As time will tell! Ante Pavelic is a good fighter, but he's not on the level of Bret The Grinder! Bring on the rest of the division.'.
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Undercard bout
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Panado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panado's entrance music is Lorde - Team . A fine choice. Ernesto Panado has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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197 lbs
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195 lbs
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ernesto Panado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shinya Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura lands a jab to the nose.
Panado shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nakamura but Nakamura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Panado takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nakamura lands a nice shot that snaps Panado's head back.
Panado misses with a takedown attempt - Nakamura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Panado looks for a takedown but Nakamura sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Panado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panado avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shinya Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Panado's head backwards.
Panado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Panado has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Panado there as he acknowledges the shot.
Panado is rocked!
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!
Nakamura fakes the body blow, causing Panado to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Panado goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shinya Nakamura!
Shinya Nakamura seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Ernesto Panado was interviewed post fight and said 'good win to my opponent sorry to my fans next time I will fight harder '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Great Gonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dieter Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
165 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Great Gonzo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dieter Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Schmidt.
Gonzo really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Gonzo ducks under a wild hook from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a solid leg kick but Gonzo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schmidt.
Gonzo is looking for a counter combo.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzo misses with a head kick.
Schmidt scoring well with a low kick there.
Schmidt lands a jab to the head.
Schmidt lands a head kick. Gonzo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gonzo is looking to clinch.
Gonzo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schmidt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonzo scores with a one two! Schmidt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Gonzo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schmidt's calf.
Schmidt tests Gonzo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gonzo gets a clinch.
A short right from Gonzo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzo slowing the pace effectively.
Gonzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schmidt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gonzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schmidt can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzo controls the action.
Schmidt breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schmidt.
Gonzo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schmidt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gonzo.
Gonzo blocks a jab.
Gonzo moves out of range as Schmidt throws a body kick.
Schmidt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzo.
Schmidt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzo.
It looked like Gonzo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gonzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Schmidt looks to move away, Gonzo throws a big counter combo but Schmidt just gets out of the way.
Gonzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmidt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gonzo counters with a two punch combo.
Schmidt misses with a looping right.
Schmidt lands a really nice looking cross but Gonzo seems unphased.
Schmidt lands with an overhand left.
Schmidt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gonzo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schmidt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gonzo.
Nice body kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzo moves out of range easily.
Gonzo has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Gonzo.
Gonzo lands a right hand.
Schmidt manages to break the clinch.
Schmidt throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonzo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Schmidt tries to score with a low kick but Gonzo moves his leg out of the way.
Gonzo is looking to clinch but Schmidt is avoiding it.
Schmidt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzo.
Schmidt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schmidt.
Good standup being displayed there by Schmidt as he connects with a hook.
Gonzo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schmidt on the side of the head.
Gonzo fails to land with a series of punches.
Schmidt counters with a body kick.
Schmidt lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzo looks to land a combination but Schmidt avoids it well.
Gonzo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gonzo avoids a kick to the body.
Schmidt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gonzo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gonzo lands a two punch combo.
Gonzo staying out of range there.
Schmidt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gonzo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gonzo lands with a nice body kick.
Schmidt lands a leg kick that knocks Gonzo off balance momentarily.
Gonzo lands a glancing blow to the side of Schmidt's head.
Gonzo blocks a head kick by Schmidt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schmidt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonzo blocks a low kick nicely.
Schmidt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gonzo blocks a head kick by Schmidt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dieter Schmidt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Schmidt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Great Gonzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzo avoids the body shot from Schmidt.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzo blocks a low kick nicely.
Schmidt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzo.
Some wild striking there from Gonzo.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gonzo throws a quick counter head kick but Schmidt was just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schmidt.
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but Gonzo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gonzo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Schmidt throws the left hand but Gonzo avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Gonzo. That snapped Schmidt's head back.
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but Gonzo avoids it.
Schmidt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gonzo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt avoids the head kick by Gonzo.
A low kick from Schmidt is predictable there
and Gonzo counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzo avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Gonzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gonzo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Schmidt scores with a nice body kick.
Schmidt scores with a shot to the body.
Schmidt throws a head kick but Gonzo moves out of range.
Gonzo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gonzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gonzo pushes Schmidt up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzo stalls.
Gonzo misses with the head strike.
Gonzo avoiding damage.
Gonzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonzo lands an uppercut.
Schmidt being controlled against the cage.
Schmidt blocking some punches.
Gonzo just leaning against Schmidt, taking a breather.
Gonzo is trying to maintain a safe position but Schmidt gets an underhook and turns Gonzo into the cage.
Schmidt breaks the clinch.
Gonzo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schmidt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzo cracks a nice hook into Schmidt's ribs.
Schmidt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gonzo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Schmidt throws a low kick but Gonzo moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Gonzo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzo throws a right and a left that Schmidt avoids nicely.
Gonzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schmidt circles away quickly and effectively.
Schmidt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzo throws a big counter combination but Schmidt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gonzo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schmidt, pushing him back against the cage.
Gonzo misses with a body punch.
Gonzo pushes Schmidt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Great Gonzo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gonzo stalling against the cage.
Schmidt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzo checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Schmidt looks to move away, Gonzo throws a big counter combo but Schmidt just gets out of the way.
Nice body kick from Schmidt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gonzo.
Gonzo looks to land a combination but Schmidt avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmidt throws a hook but Gonzo blocks it.
Schmidt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Schmidt.
Gonzo misses with a wild combination.
Schmidt shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gonzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schmidt.
Gonzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schmidt.
A left and a right from Schmidt both land. Nice combination.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Gonzo appears to be looking for a big counter.
A good leg kick by Schmidt.
Gonzo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gonzo moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Gonzo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Great Gonzo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
That's time! Gonzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Schmidt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gonzo counters with a two punch combo.
That kick from Schmidt tenderised Gonzo's leg. Gonzo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schmidt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gonzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
That kick from Schmidt tenderised Gonzo's leg. Gonzo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schmidt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gonzo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Schmidt is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick
and Schmidt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Schmidt misses
and Gonzo counters with a one-two to the body.
Gonzo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schmidt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gonzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzo is pushing Schmidt up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gonzo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gonzo gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzo has Schmidt pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Gonzo for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A right hand to the body from Gonzo.
Schmidt is trying to break the clinch but Gonzo has him pressed against the cage.
Schmidt has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gonzo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Schmidt can turn it around.
Schmidt blocks a body shot from Gonzo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schmidt.
Gonzo is struggling to control the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Gonzo.
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Schmidt misses
and Gonzo counters with a straight right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Gonzo blocks the leg kick.
Gonzo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A slapping body kick lands there for Schmidt.
Gonzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonzo slips under a jab from Schmidt.
Gonzo throws a big counter combination but Schmidt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schmidt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schmidt.
Gonzo moves out of range as Schmidt strikes.
Gonzo throws a right hand that Schmidt ducks under and follows up with a left that Schmidt also avoids with ease.
Schmidt misses with an uppercut.
Schmidt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo avoids a kick to the body.
Gonzo loads up on a big right hand but Schmidt slips the punch.
Schmidt throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Schmidt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gonzo.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
Gonzo throws a head kick that misses
and Schmidt counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schmidt counters with a leg kick.
Gonzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schmidt raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Schmidt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gonzo is out of range and Schmidt settles back down.
Schmidt throws a head kick but Gonzo moves out of range.
Schmidt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Schmidt misses
and Gonzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonzo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schmidt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gonzo counters with a nice leg kick.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses.
Gonzo works over Schmidt's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
Schmidt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gonzo doesn't manage to clinch there - Schmidt circles away.
It seemed like Schmidt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses
and Gonzo counters with a nice body shot.
Gonzo tries to close the distance and clinch but Schmidt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzo avoids the head kick by Schmidt.
Schmidt tries to land a leg kick but Gonzo saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Gonzo clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gonzo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Schmidt throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonzo tries to clinch up.
Gonzo moves into the clinch successfully.
Gonzo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gonzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schmidt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzo backwards.
Gonzo misses with the head strike.
Schmidt lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzo misses with a body punch.
Gonzo prevents Schmidt from breaking the clinch.
Schmidt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schmidt misses with a body punch.
Gonzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schmidt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gonzo.
Gonzo throws a body kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gonzo.
Gonzo misses with a double jab.
Schmidt swings widly with a right hand
and Gonzo counters with a three punch combo that has Schmidt backing up. Schmidt nods at Gonzo to acknowledge the strikes.
That kick from Schmidt tenderised Gonzo's leg. Gonzo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gonzo.
Schmidt misses with a head kick.
Schmidt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt tried to score with a low kick but Gonzo checks it.
Gonzo scores with a head kick. Schmidt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
Schmidt misses with the body kick
and Gonzo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses.
Schmidt misses with a leg kick
and Gonzo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gonzo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice uppercut there from Schmidt.
Schmidt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schmidt circles away quickly and effectively.
Schmidt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gonzo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Schmidt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gonzo is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Schmidt misses.
Schmidt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Gonzo misses with a two punch combination.
Schmidt throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gonzo counters with a two punch combo.
A bone on bone clash there as Gonzo blocks the leg kick.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses.
Schmidt blocks the body kick.
Schmidt tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmidt scores with a hook.
Schmidt misses with a left hand
and Gonzo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Schmidt. Gonzo shrugs it off though.
Schmidt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gonzos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Schmidt misses with a body punch
and Gonzo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schmidt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gonzo looks to land a combination but Schmidt avoids it well.
Jab from Schmidt.
Gonzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schmidt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzo manages to avoid it.
Gonzo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Schmidt misses with an uppercut
and Gonzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Great Gonzo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gonzo checks a low kick from Schmidt.
Gonzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schmidt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gonzo cracks the inside of Schmidt's front leg.
Schmidt lands a head kick. Gonzo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Schmidt tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmidt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schmidt scores with a nice strike.
Schmidt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gonzo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gonzo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schmidt. That's going to slow Gonzo down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt thuds his shin into the meat of Gonzo's side.
Gonzo misses with a hook. Schmidt ducked under it nicely.
Gonzo thows a body kick. Schmidt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Good work by Schmidt as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gonzo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Schmidt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Schmidt misses with a leg kick
and Gonzo counters with a three punch combo that has Schmidt backing up. Schmidt nods at Gonzo to acknowledge the strikes.
Schmidt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Schmidt throws a lazy head kick
and Gonzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Schmidt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Schmidt counters with an outside leg kick.
Gonzo gets a clinch.
Schmidt tries to pull guard but Gonzo won't allow it.
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gonzo. That did some damage!
Gonzo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzo blocks a low kick nicely.
Gonzo avoids the head kick by Schmidt.
Gonzo tried to counter with a leg kick but Schmidt avoided it.
Gonzo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Crunch! Schmidt slams his shin into Gonzo's torso.
Schmidt throws a low kick but Gonzo moves out of range easily.
As Schmidt looks to move away, Gonzo throws a big counter combo but Schmidt just gets out of the way.
Schmidt scores with a leg kick.
Gonzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
Gonzo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A low kick from Schmidt misses
and Gonzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schmidt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Gonzo moved away.
Schmidt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gonzo will feel that in the morning.
Jab, jab by Schmidt - just one landing.
Gonzo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Schmidt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzo.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Gonzo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gonzo looks to land a body kick but Schmidt moved away.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzo moves out of range easily.
Schmidt connects with an inside leg kick.
Gonzo connects with a body shot that sends Schmidt's belly button to the back.
Gonzo instigates a clinch.
Schmidt prevents a body shot from Gonzo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Schmidt up against the cage.
Gonzo presses Schmidt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Schmidt is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gonzo is working Schmidt over against the cage.
Dieter Schmidt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Great Gonzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gonzo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gonzo wants to stall.
Gonzo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gonzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Schmidt.
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!
Gonzo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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 Great Gonzo.
I think Gonzo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 49:47
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Great Gonzo!
Great Gonzo is the new lightweight champion!
Great Gonzo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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