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UVT 371: Round IV PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Krabis Kropelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Avery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Krabis Kropelis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ian Avery!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kropelis avoids the body shot from Avery.
Kropelis shoots in for a takedown but Avery shows good takedown defense.
Avery scores with a jab to the head.
Avery throws a poor cross that misses
so Kropelis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kropelis wants to control from the top but Avery keeps moving.
Avery really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kropelis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kropelis looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kropelis throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kropelis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Avery can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kropelis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Avery swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Avery wants to sweep but no luck.
Kropelis won't allow Avery to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Avery darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Avery 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.
Avery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kropelis was well out of range. Poor timing from Avery.
Kropelis is looking for a counter combo.
Kropelis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Avery throws an overhand right that lands on Kropelis's shoulder, as Kropelis tries to avoid the shot.
Kropelis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Avery throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avery loads up on a big right hand but Kropelis slips the punch.
Avery misses with a jab to the body
and Kropelis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Avery's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kropelis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kropelis passes into half guard.
Kropelis controlling the action here.
Avery is trying to control Kropelis's posture. Kropelis takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Avery! Kropelis is rotating here... this could be the end... Avery is out! Kropelis has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Krabis Kropelis!
A less than humble Krabis Kropelis misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Lei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balrog Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lei's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Closer. Johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gary Clark Jr. - Bright Lights . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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38
225 lbs
21 - 10 - 0 |
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216 lbs
35 - 21 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Louis Lei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Balrog Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson is looking to chop away at Lei's legs.
Lei blocks a low kick nicely.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lei moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Lei manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lei.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Lei looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lei looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Lei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Lei sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lei can pounce on him.
Lei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws the left hand but Lei avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Lei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lei is looking to counter with head kicks.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Lei counters with a body kick.
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lei is out of range.
Lei checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lei lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lei.
Lei scores with a nice head shot.
Lei lands with a cross.
Johnson 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.
Lei moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Johnson throws a low kick but Lei avoids it.
Lei connects with a looping right hand.
Lei throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a push kick but Lei slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lei moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Lei scores a nice knee to the body.
Lei scores with a knee to the head.
Lei stalling in the clinch.
Johnson taking a breather.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Lei misses with an elbow strike.
Lei lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Balrog Johnson has been cut.
Lei looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lei backwards.
Lei utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lei crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Johnson looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lei lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Lei comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lei pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lei blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Lei.
Lei misses with a knee to the head.
Lei is stalling here.
Lei drops Johnson with a big knee straight up the middle! Johnson is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lei scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson throws a hook but Lei avoids it easily.
Johnson 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.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Lei.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Lei.
Lei cracks Johnson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lei has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Johnson to stand back up!
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Lei. Johnson falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Lei!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Louis Lei!
Louis Lei opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Macintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaka Pheu Pheu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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207 lbs
29 - 18 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 32 - 4, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bud Macintosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kaka Pheu Pheu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macintosh shoots in looking for a takedown but Pheu Pheu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Macintosh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pheu Pheu is looking to land body kicks.
Pheu Pheu closes the distance and pushes Macintosh back into the cage.
Pheu Pheu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Macintosh.
Macintosh is trying to drag Pheu Pheu to the mat but Pheu Pheu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Macintosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macintosh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pheu Pheu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macintosh jumps guard but Pheu Pheu stands there with Macintosh around his waist. Macintosh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Macintosh gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pheu Pheu regains guard.
Macintosh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Macintosh trying to control the position from guard on top but Pheu Pheu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu working a defensive guard here.
Pheu Pheu keeping moving, preventing Macintosh from controlling successfully.
Macintosh looking to pass the guard.
Pheu Pheu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pheu Pheu is on top in guard.
Pheu Pheu chips away with some ground and pound.
Pheu Pheu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pheu Pheu won't allow Macintosh to sweep him here.
Pheu Pheu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macintosh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pheu Pheu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Pheu Pheu has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh wants to sweep here but Pheu Pheu controlling him for the moment.
Macintosh trying to control the position.
Macintosh pulls Pheu Pheu in close to his closed guard and prevents Pheu Pheu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pheu Pheu wants to control from the top but Macintosh keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pheu Pheu distracts Macintosh with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Macintosh controls Pheu Pheu momentarily but Pheu Pheu frees himself.
Pheu Pheu with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pheu Pheu has gone for a leg lock! Macintosh slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pheu Pheu's guard.
Macintosh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pheu Pheu is keeping the position for now.
Pheu Pheu is trying to keep Macintosh in close.
Macintosh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pheu Pheu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macintosh wants to control from the top but Pheu Pheu keeps moving.
Macintosh tries to free his leg and advance position but Pheu Pheu is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh preventing the sweep.
Macintosh won't allow Pheu Pheu to get back to his feet.
Macintosh not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pheu Pheu has his hands on Macintosh's head, controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Macintosh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pheu Pheu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macintosh trying to control but Pheu Pheu is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pheu Pheu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macintosh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pheu Pheu's waist but Pheu Pheu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Macintosh off to one side.
Macintosh misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kaka Pheu Pheu will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pheu Pheu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pheu Pheu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Macintosh manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Macintosh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Macintosh is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pheu Pheu passes into half guard.
Macintosh wants to control but Pheu Pheu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Macintosh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macintosh gets back to full guard.
Pheu Pheu trying to control the position from guard on top but Macintosh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pheu Pheu is in close to Macintosh's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Macintosh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pheu Pheu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pheu Pheu cracks Macintosh with a solid left hand.
Pheu Pheu trying to control the position from guard on top but Macintosh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macintosh has his foot on Pheu Pheu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pheu Pheu works his way back into a safe position though.
Pheu Pheu working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh wants to sweep but no luck.
Macintosh controls Pheu Pheu momentarily but Pheu Pheu frees himself.
Pheu Pheu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pheu Pheu is working Macintosh over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pheu Pheu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pheu Pheu tries to advance to mount but Macintosh denies him.
Pheu Pheu wants to control but Macintosh is keeping him busy.
Macintosh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pheu Pheu in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Macintosh can't do much from the bottom here.
We've been hearing good reports from Macintosh's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Macintosh tries to improve position but can't.
Pheu Pheu is putting a hurting on Macintosh here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pheu Pheu lands a decent elbow from side control.
Macintosh can't do much from the bottom here.
Pheu Pheu is trying to get an arm triangle but Macintosh is defending well.
Macintosh is trying to get back to half guard.
Macintosh manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pheu Pheu's best efforts.
Kaka Pheu Pheu has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu working the head and body with strikes.
Macintosh tries to get to full guard but Pheu Pheu has control of the leg.
Pheu Pheu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Macintosh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pheu Pheu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pheu Pheu's back!
Pheu Pheu rolls, trying to escape but Macintosh keeps control of the position.
Pheu Pheu is holding on to Macintosh 's glove but Macintosh gets free and slips his arm under Pheu Pheu 's chin. This could be big trouble! Yes, Pheu Pheu is tapping furiously and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bud Macintosh!
A very excited looking Bud Macintosh made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaako Turkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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146 lbs
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145 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaako Turkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turkinen dives in and scores a takedown into Bishop's guard.
Turkinen looking to sit in guard and control but Bishop gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Turkinen is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turkinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turkinen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Turkinen looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Turkinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Turkinen, not yet.
Bishop trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkinen is looking for a triangle but Bishop pushes his legs off easily.
Turkinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bishop manages to get himself to full guard.
Turkinen looking to pass the guard.
Turkinen throws an elbow that misses. Bishop uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Turkinen's guard. Nice move by Bishop!
Bishop throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Turkinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop is fighting to break Turkinen's control of his arms but Turkinen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bishop works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is looking to take a break and control but Turkinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turkinen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bishop has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turkinen is desperately trying to improve his position but Bishop has a good base and remains in mount.
Turkinen tries to lock up and control but Bishop gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Turkinen is looking to get to half guard.
Bishop looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Turkinen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Turkinen tries to hold on but Bishop pushes him away.
Turkinen working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turkinen is working hard here to advance position.
Turkinen wants to control but Bishop is having none of it.
Bishop landing strikes, looking to finish!
Turkinen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bishop looking to finish with strikes here!
Bishop is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bishop wants to control but Turkinen has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Turkinen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bishop trying to control but Turkinen is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turkinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turkinen trying to keep a closed guard but Bishop is proving a slippery customer.
Bishop preventing the sweep.
Turkinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Turkinen managing to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turkinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bishop stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turkinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Bishop dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bishop throws a jab when Turkinen was well out of range.
Turkinen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Turkinen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've been hearing that Turkinen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bishop trying to control but Turkinen postures up.
Turkinen is looking to take a break and control but Bishop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turkinen trying to control from Bishop's half guard. Bishop has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Turkinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Bishop has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turkinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Turkinen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Turkinen looking to pass the guard.
Turkinen has gone for a leg lock! Bishop slips out almost immediately though and dives into Turkinen's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkinen trying to control the position here.
Turkinen looking to control.
Turkinen controlling the position.
Bishop with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turkinen has control of Bishop's left arm, preventing Bishop from doing any damage.
Bishop trying to control but Turkinen is working from the bottom.
Turkinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bryan Bishop has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bishop preventing the sweep.
Turkinen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bishop with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Turkinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bishop drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Turkinen defends it well.
Turkinen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bishop to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Turkinen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Turkinen clinches with his opponent.
Turkinen breaks the clinch.
Bryan Bishop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop dives in for a single leg takedown but Turkinen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Turkinen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turkinen is defended easily by Bishop.
Bishop drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Turkinen defends it well.
Turkinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Turkinen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Turkinen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bishop lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bishop wants to take the fight to the mat but Turkinen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Turkinen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bishop regains guard.
Bishop has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bishop keeping full guard, as Turkinen tries to pass.
Turkinen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bishop's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turkinen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Turkinen trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Turkinen stopping the sweep attempt from Bishop.
Turkinen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Turkinen throws an elbow that misses. Bishop uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Turkinen's guard. Nice move by Bishop!
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!
Turkinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bishop preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaako Turkinen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Turkinen clinches.
Bishop is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Turkinen tightens his grip and picks Bishop up, before dumping him to the ground. Bishop manages to land in guard.
Turkinen wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turkinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turkinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bishop trying to control the position.
Turkinen wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turkinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Bishop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turkinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkinen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Turkinen wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Turkinen tries for a takedown but Bishop circles away easily
so Bishop counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Turkinen keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
Turkinen seems keen to control Bishop's posture.
Turkinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Turkinen is controlling Bishop's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is looking to work some ground and pound but Turkinen has wrist control.
Turkinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bishop's guard.
Turkinen wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
Bishop seems keen to control Turkinen's posture.
Turkinen trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Turkinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turkinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turkinen throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop looking for a sweep. Not yet Bishop, not yet.
Turkinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bishop works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turkinen is looking to pass into half guard but Bishop pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bishop is in guard.
Bishop is looking to work some ground and pound but Turkinen has wrist control.
Turkinen is pulling down on Bishop's head to control his posture.
Turkinen controls Bishop momentarily but Bishop frees himself.
Bishop working some strikes from top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Turkinen holds on and takes a little breather.
Turkinen controls Bishop momentarily but Bishop frees himself.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turkinen darts in and clinches Bishop up against the cage.
Turkinen taking a breather.
The referee calls for Turkinen to work.
Turkinen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaako Turkinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop wants to break free but Turkinen has control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bishop drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turkinen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Turkinen manages to end up in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaako Turkinen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Turkinen 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaako Turkinen!
An out of breath Jaako Turkinen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Olhoffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giordano Bruno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno has chosen Preliator as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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277 lbs
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265 lbs
27 - 18 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Olhoffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giordano Bruno!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olhoffer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Ray Olhoffer has been cut.
Bruno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Olhoffer's head.
Bruno throws the left hand but Olhoffer avoids the punch easily.
Bruno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Olhoffer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bruno misses with a lunging right hand
and Olhoffer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Giordano Bruno has been cut.
Olhoffer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bruno misses with a left hand
and Olhoffer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Olhoffer moves out of range as Bruno strikes.
Olhoffer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bruno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Olhoffer counters with a one-two to the body.
Bruno misses with a right hand
and Olhoffer counters with a right hand to the body.
Giordano Bruno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olhoffer drops his hands momentarily and Bruno takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Olhoffer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bruno.
Bruno looks up at the clock. Bad move! Olhoffer lands a right hand from hell, dropping Bruno. Olhoffer pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Olhoffer!
A relieved looking Ray Olhoffer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cosmo Carboni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Pinksy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cosmo Carboni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
56 - 42 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drew Pinksy!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinksy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carboni is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pinksy.
Pinksy misses with a combination
enabling Carboni to counter with a crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pinksy, right into the meat.
Pinksy jabs at Carboni's body.
Carboni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pinksy misses with a body shot.
Pinksy throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pinksy. Carboni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carboni drops Pinksy with a beautiful combination! Pinksy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Carboni is looking for the KO!
It looks like Drew Pinksy has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carboni misses with a straight right.
Pinksy lands a nice shot that snaps Carboni's head back.
Carboni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pinksy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carboni.
Carboni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pinksy.
Carboni attempts a counter takedown but Pinksy avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinksy gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Carboni points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Pinksy wakes up just in time to hear Carboni thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cosmo Carboni!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arvydas Sabonis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sabonis comes to the cage accompanied by James Brown - Superbad. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arvydas Sabonis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Kharitonov!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Sabonis tenderised Kharitonov's leg. Kharitonov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sabonis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kharitonov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sabonis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kharitonov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A left and a right from Kharitonov both land. Nice combination.
Sabonis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kharitonov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kharitonov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sabonis has time to react.
Kharitonov misses with a body shot.
Sabonis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sabonis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sabonis throws a shot from downtown. Kharitonov moves away and avoids it.
Sabonis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kharitonov takes a step back to recover.
Sabonis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sabonis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kharitonov's sensitive parts.
Sabonis lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sabonis moves away from the strike by Kharitonov.
Sabonis is looking to counter punch.
Sabonis cracks Kharitonov with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Boris Kharitonov has been cut.
Kharitonov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sabonis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sabonis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kharitonov's sensitive parts.
Nice straight punches there by Sabonis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sabonis.
Kharitonov throws a shot to the body.
Sabonis lunges at Kharitonov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kharitonov's hand.
Some wild striking there from Sabonis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kharitonov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sabonis drops his hands momentarily and Kharitonov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabonis works the jab nicely.
Sabonis feints and then cracks Kharitonov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kharitonov down.
Kharitonov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kharitonov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sabonis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sabonis.
Sabonis throws a shot to the body.
Kharitonov looks winded!
Sabonis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kharitonov.
Sabonis lands a high kick to the side of Kharitonov's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Sabonis dives into guard, looking to finish.
Kharitonov is rocked!
Sabonis advances position into side control!
Kharitonov is still in real trouble! Can Sabonis finish him?
Sabonis just content to control the position.
Sabonis works to advance to full mount. Kharitonov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Sabonis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sabonis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sabonis get's back to his feet.
Kharitonov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sabonis can pounce on him.
That kick from Sabonis tenderised Kharitonov's leg. Kharitonov is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov is holding his hands too far apart here. Sabonis throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Kharitonov is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arvydas Sabonis!
Arvydas Sabonis was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yo Adrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luther Heggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adrian comes to the cage accompanied by Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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43 - 24 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yo Adrian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luther Heggs!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adrian avoids the head kick by Heggs.
Heggs circles away from the clinch attempt
and Heggs counters with a straight right hand.
Adrian scores with a jab to the head.
Adrian moves into the clinch.
Heggs has had enough of the clinch but Adrian keeps him there for the moment.
Adrian tries to throw a body punch but Heggs avoids it by throwing Adrian back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adrian.
Adrian prevents Heggs from breaking the clinch.
Adrian misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adrian is pushing Heggs up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Heggs fails to land.
Heggs wants to get back to striking at distance but Adrian won't allow it.
Adrian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heggs.
Adrian crunches a lovely knee into Heggs's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adrian has Heggs pressed against the cage, preventing Heggs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Heggs misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Heggs on the inside.
Adrian taking a breather.
Adrian working Heggs over with knees to the body.
Heggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adrian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heggs backwards.
Adrian landing knees to the body.
Heggs looks winded!
Adrian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adrian content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heggs.
Adrian just leaning against Heggs, taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Adrian lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heggs or not.
Adrian tries to work over Heggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adrian has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Adrian connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Luther Heggs has been cut.
Heggs avoiding damage as Adrian throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heggs misses with some punches.
Adrian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heggs is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Heggs letting Adrian take a breather here.
Heggs is trying to break free.
Adrian gets through Heggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Heggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adrian tries a body shot but Heggs blocks it.
Adrian lands a good knee to the midsection. Heggs won't want to take too many of those.
Adrian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Heggs prevents a body shot from Adrian.
Adrian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adrian struggles to land a body shot inside as Heggs controls his hands.
Adrian missing with knees to the body.
Adrian lands a knee to the body.
Heggs managing to block the knees to the body from Adrian.
Heggs avoiding damage as Adrian throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Adrian.
Adrian missing with knees to the body.
Adrian stalling the fight.
Adrian is working Heggs over against the cage.
The referee calls for Adrian to work.
Heggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heggs working aggressively here.
Adrian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Adrian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heggs can't break the clinch.
Heggs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Adrian tries a knee to the head but Heggs blocks it.
Adrian missing with knees to the body.
Adrian leaning his opponent against the cage.
Heggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heggs being controlled against the cage.
Heggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adrian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adrian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heggs is trying to force a seperation but Adrian has the dominant position.
Heggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adrian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adrian stalling the fight.
Adrian comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Heggs avoiding damage as Adrian throws knees to the body.
Adrian slows down the pace here.
Heggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yo Adrian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luther Heggs'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.
Heggs gets tackled into the cage by Adrian. Adrian maintains the clinch.
Adrian is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Adrian lands with a left to the head.
Adrian landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Adrian is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Adrian lands a nice knee to the body.
Adrian is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Adrian - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Adrian cracks Heggs with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adrian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heggs is breathing heavily.
Adrian effectively controlling the action here.
Heggs has Adrian pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heggs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adrian has him pressed against the cage.
Adrian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heggs.
Heggs tries a body shot but Adrian blocks it.
Adrian holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Adrian lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Adrian.
Heggs misses with some punches.
Heggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Adrian.
Adrian is stalling here.
Adrian controlling the action here for a moment.
Adrian avoiding damage.
Adrian stalling.
Adrian seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yo Adrian.
Adrian pushes Heggs up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Adrian.
Heggs stalling against the cage.
Adrian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heggs is defending well for now.
Adrian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heggs can do to turn this around?
Adrian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adrian unloads a knee to the mid-section. Heggs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adrian.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adrian misses with a body punch.
Adrian lands an uppercut that drops Heggs! Adrian follows him to the canvas looking to finish.
Heggs is rocked!
Adrian is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Heggs is still in real trouble! Can Adrian finish him?
Adrian continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adrian has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Heggs seems to have recovered his senses.
Adrian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heggs keeps working.
Adrian tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Adrian wants to control but Heggs is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Adrian tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Adrian throws an elbow but Heggs slips to the side and avoids it well.
Heggs defending against the ground and pound.
Adrian wants to control but Heggs is keeping him busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Adrian tries to close the distance and clinch but Heggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heggs unleashes a big counter combination but Adrian bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
No joy there for Adrian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heggs tries to keep at a distance but Adrian has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yo Adrian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luther Heggs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Heggs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Adrian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Adrian.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Adrian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adrian connects with a knee to the head.
Adrian trying to land knees to the body.
Adrian lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yo Adrian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Heggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yo Adrian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adrian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heggs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adrian scores with a jab to the body.
Heggs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some wild striking there from Adrian.
Heggs tries to keep at a distance but Adrian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Heggs tries to circle away but Adrian has him pinned against the cage.
Adrian trying to land knees to the body.
Heggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adrian misses with a punch to the body.
Heggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yo Adrian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adrian misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adrian misses with a two punch combination.
Adrian tries to close the distance and clinch but Heggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adrian lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Adrian looks to land a combination but Heggs avoids it well.
Adrian clinches up against the cage.
Heggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heggs.
Heggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee calls for Adrian to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adrian struggles to land a body shot inside as Heggs controls his hands.
Heggs tries to throw a body punch but Adrian avoids it by throwing Heggs back against the cage.
Heggs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adrian is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adrian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Adrian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Heggs avoiding damage as Adrian throws knees to the body.
Heggs scores with a hook to the body.
Heggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adrian putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Heggs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Heggs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adrian is keeping busy.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Adrian takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Adrian content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Luther Heggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adrian trying to stall but Heggs improves his position.
Adrian lands with a light punch inside.
Adrian landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adrian landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Adrian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heggs.
Adrian using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Adrian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yo Adrian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Heggs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Heggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Adrian uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Heggs.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adrian obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adrian obliges.
Heggs misses with some punches.
Heggs has a couple of punches blocked by Adrian.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yo Adrian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adrian has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yo Adrian!
A very excited looking Yo Adrian made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Porcelain Punisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wango Tango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tango has chosen Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing as his entrance music. Wango Tango will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Porcelain Punisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wango Tango!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Porcelain Punisher.
Porcelain Punisher swats away the attempt to clinch by Tango.
Tango rushes Porcelain Punisher and presses him up against the cage.
Tango working aggressively here.
Tango misses with the head strike.
Porcelain Punisher slowing the pace effectively.
Tango misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Porcelain Punisher's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tango with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porcelain Punisher misses with a punch on the inside.
Tango misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Porcelain Punisher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Porcelain Punisher - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Porcelain Punisher.
Porcelain Punisher breaks the clinch.
Porcelain Punisher misses with a wild combination.
Tango buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tango closes the distance and clinches.
Porcelain Punisher swings wildly with an uppercut but Tango uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tango blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Tango.
Tango lands a knee to the body.
Tango lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tango pushes Porcelain Punisher back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tango lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Matt Porcelain Punisher has been cut.
Porcelain Punisher is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short body shot lands from Tango as the two fighters clinch.
Porcelain Punisher is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tango fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Porcelain Punisher takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tango working Porcelain Punisher over with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tango.
Tango working Porcelain Punisher over with knees to the body.
Tango lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tango swings wildly with an uppercut but Porcelain Punisher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tango tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tango looking to throw knees to the head but Porcelain Punisher is blocking nicely.
Tango tries to land knees in the clinch but Porcelain Punisher avoids the damage to the body.
Porcelain Punisher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tango lands with a short shot to the head.
Porcelain Punisher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Porcelain Punisher avoiding damage as Tango throws knees to the body.
Tango lands a nice elbow.
Tango scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Porcelain Punisher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tango - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Porcelain Punisher working aggressively here.
Tango misses with a hook from the clinch.
Porcelain Punisher has Tango pushed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Tango.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wango Tango dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Porcelain Punisher'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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tango looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Porcelain Punisher throws a body punch but Tango moves out of range.
Tango closes the distance and clinches.
Porcelain Punisher stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Porcelain Punisher is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tango lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porcelain Punisher's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tango.
Tango lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Porcelain Punisher backwards.
Tango has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porcelain Punisher letting Tango take a breather here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Porcelain Punisher.
Tango landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tango - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A knee to the head by Tango.
Tango lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tango stalls.
Tango tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Porcelain Punisher avoids it.
Porcelain Punisher is trying to maintain a safe position but Tango gets an underhook and turns Porcelain Punisher into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tango lands a nice shot to the body.
Tango unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tango putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Porcelain Punisher in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tango's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tango content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Porcelain Punisher is stalling here.
Tango will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Porcelain Punisher up against the cage.
Porcelain Punisher stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porcelain Punisher can't break the clinch.
Tango lands a nice shot to the body.
Tango leaning against his opponent.
A knee to the head by Tango.
Tango tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wango Tango seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tango using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tango lands a hook that snaps the head of Porcelain Punisher backwards.
Tango lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tango landing knees to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tango can't find room to land a body shot as Porcelain Punisher controls the action.
Tango unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Porcelain Punisher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tango lands a good knee to the midsection. Porcelain Punisher won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tango landing knees to the body.
Tango scores a nice knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Tango.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tango.
Tango stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tango is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tango crunches a lovely knee into Porcelain Punisher's ribcage.
Tango lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Porcelain Punisher backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tango.
Porcelain Punisher letting Tango take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wango Tango showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Porcelain Punisher's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tango sends Porcelain Punisher crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tango is motioning to the referee to let Porcelain Punisher up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Porcelain Punisher is rocked!
Tango has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tango taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Come on Tango - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tango swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Porcelain Punisher leaning against his opponent.
Tango jerks Porcelain Punisher's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Porcelain Punisher drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Tango goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Tango because Porcelain Punisher was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Wango Tango!
Wango Tango managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, GREEN!160, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bleh Wha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moyses Mattos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wha might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing. Moyses Mattos acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bleh Wha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Moyses Mattos !
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wha wants to clinch up but Mattos keeps it at a distance.
Wha throws a right and a left that Mattos avoids nicely.
Mattos scores with a decent looking hook.
Wha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mattos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wha doesn't manage to clinch there - Mattos circles away.
Wha ducks under a wild hook from Mattos .
Wha tries to clinch there but Mattos circles away.
Mattos lands with a cross.
Mattos misses with a low kick as Wha jumps back.
Bleh Wha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wha closes the distance but Mattos moves to the side
and Mattos counters with a crisp one two that drops Wha! Mattos thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Wha to his feet! Wha is in big trouble!
Wha moves in looking to clinch but Mattos pushes him off.
Wha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wha tries to clinch there but Mattos circles away.
Mattos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Mattos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattos lands with a shot to the body.
Mattos throws a series of punches but Wha avoids them all with ease.
Wha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wha tries to move into range but Mattos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wha drops his hands momentarily and Mattos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wha wants to clinch up but Mattos keeps it at a distance.
Mattos cracks Wha with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mattos has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Wha to stand back up!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mattos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mattos throws a head kick but Wha moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mattos jabs at Wha's body.
Mattos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wha tries to close the distance and clinch but Mattos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wha takes one to the side of the head.
Wha is looking to clinch.
Mattos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mattos lands a big uppercut and Wha crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Wha looks OK. Mattos waves Wha back to his feet!
Wha is rocked!
Wha tries to clinch but Mattos moves out of range.
Mattos throws a body shot but no joy.
Mattos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wha.
Mattos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mattos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wha gets a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Wha has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mattos is trying to break free.
Wha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wha taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mattos avoiding damage as Wha throws knees to the body.
Mattos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wha has him pressed against the cage.
Wha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wha can't find room to land a body shot as Mattos controls the action.
Mattos managing to block the knees to the body from Wha.
A bit of stalling here from Mattos .
Wha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mattos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mattos .
Mattos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Wha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wha tries to clinch but Mattos is having none of it.
Wha tries to clinch but Mattos moves out of range.
Mattos dodges the punch combination from Wha.
Wha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wha tries to clinch up
and Mattos counters with a nice uppercut.
Wha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mattos works Wha's body with a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mattos feints a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moyses Mattos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wha takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Mattos misses.
Wha tries to clinch but Mattos is having none of it.
Wha misses with a double jab
and Mattos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A cross from Mattos lands.
Mattos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mattos throws a shot to the body.
Bleh Wha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mattos can pounce on him.
Mattos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wha manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mattos throws a shot from downtown. Wha moves away and avoids it.
Wha doesn't manage to clinch there - Mattos circles away.
Mattos lands a slapping body shot.
Wha moves away from the strike by Mattos .
Wha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mattos .
Wha gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wha.
Wha pushes Mattos up against the cage in a clinch.
Mattos blocks a body shot from Wha.
Wha is looking to control Mattos 's arms but Mattos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wha has his back to the cage.
Come on Wha - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mattos is looking to break free of the clinch but Wha has double underhooks.
Wha controlling the action here for a moment.
Wha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bleh Wha.
Mattos scores with a nice head shot.
Mattos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mattos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Mattos misses the target.
Wha went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mattos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wha is looking to clinch.
Wha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mattos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wha tries to clinch up
and Mattos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mattos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wha on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Mattos misses.
Wha seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mattos throws a body punch but Wha moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mattos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moyses Mattos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mattos lands with a cross.
Mattos throws out a leg kick but Wha moves out of range and Mattos only half commits.
Wha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mattos throws a looping overhand right but Wha ducks down to avoid it.
Wha misses with a double jab.
Mattos swats away the attempt to clinch by Wha.
Wha tries to clinch there but Mattos circles away.
Mattos swats away the attempt to clinch by Wha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wha tries to clinch but Mattos moves out of range.
Wha moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mattos .
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!
Wha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mattos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wha was well out of range. Poor timing from Mattos .
Wha wants to clinch but Mattos slips to the side
and Mattos counters with a nice right hand that sends Wha toppling to the canvas! Wha scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mattos finish him?!
Oh Wha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mattos motions for Wha to come forward. Mattos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wha seems to have got his legs back now.
Mattos feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Wha sprawling to the canvas! Wha rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mattos finish him?!
Mattos throws an overhand right that drops Wha like a sack of potatoes! Mattos dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moyses Mattos !
Moyses Mattos is the new super heavyweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Moyses Mattos made sure he mentioned Revolution Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
59% |
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