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RFL 007 Big Deal PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Ballzonya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jalmari Pullo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pullo has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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178 lbs
29 - 27 - 0 |
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185 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Ballzonya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jalmari Pullo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Ballzonya misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Pullo misses.
Pullo throws a front kick aimed at Ballzonya's knee but Ballzonya avoids it well.
Ballzonya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pullo.
Pullo misses with the body kick
and Ballzonya counters with a stiff right hand.
Pullo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ballzonya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ballzonya misses with a looping right.
Pullo clinches up against the cage.
Pullo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ballzonya working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballzonya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pullo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pullo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullo can't find room to land a body shot as Ballzonya controls the action.
Pullo throws an elbow that misses.
Pullo can't find room to land a body shot as Ballzonya controls the action.
Pullo pushes off an throws an elbow but Ballzonya leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pullo trying to control the position but instead, Ballzonya has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pullo into the cage.
Pullo tries a body shot but Ballzonya blocks it.
Ballzonya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ballzonya misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Ballzonya as the two fighters clinch.
Pullo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pullo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ballzonya can't find room to land a body shot as Pullo controls the action.
Pullo looking to stall.
Ballzonya blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ballzonya - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ballzonya misses with a punch on the inside.
Ballzonya avoids a wild elbow strike from Pullo.
Pullo pushes off an throws an elbow but Ballzonya leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pullo is struggling to control the position.
Pullo pushes off an throws an elbow but Ballzonya leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ballzonya swings wildly with an uppercut but Pullo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pullo wants to stall.
Pullo throws an elbow but it misses.
Ballzonya avoids the elbow strike from Pullo, against the cage.
The referee calls for Pullo to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullo struggles to land a body shot inside as Ballzonya controls his hands.
Pullo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pullo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pullo throws an elbow but it misses.
Ballzonya gets through Pullo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ballzonya avoids the elbow strike from Pullo, against the cage.
Ballzonya tries to stall but Pullo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pullo lands an elbow inside that Ballzonya shrugs off.
Ballzonya avoids a wild elbow strike from Pullo.
Ballzonya is looking to control Pullo's arms but Pullo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ballzonya has his back to the cage.
Ballzonya is looking to break free of the clinch but Pullo has double underhooks.
Ballzonya blocks the elbow strike.
Ballzonya misses with a punch to the body.
Pullo throws an elbow that misses.
Pullo leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ballzonya will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pullo up against the cage.
Ballzonya blocks a body shot from Pullo.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ballzonya as Pullo tries to tie him up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pullo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ballzonya's brow.
Ballzonya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ballzonya blocks an elbow strike.
Pullo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ballzonya.
Ballzonya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pullos head.
Ballzonya avoids the elbow strike from Pullo, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pullo throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jalmari Pullo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ballzonya lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pullo looks to land a right hand but Ballzonya moved out of range.
Ballzonya avoids a kick to the body.
Ballzonya quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ballzonya misses with a straight left.
Ballzonya avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pullo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ballzonya's calf.
Pullo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pullo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ballzonya lands a body shot.
Ballzonya scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pullo throws an off balance right hand
enabling Ballzonya to counter with a crisp jab.
Jalmari Pullo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pullo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ballzonya is looking to counter punch.
Ballzonya scores with a nice right hand.
Ballzonya throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pullo slips under a jab from Ballzonya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Pullo misses.
Pullo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pullo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ballzonya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pullo. That's going to slow Ballzonya down.
Pullo pushes Ballzonya up against the cage in a clinch.
Ballzonya stalling.
Ballzonya avoids a wild elbow strike from Pullo.
Ballzonya content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ballzonya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pullos head.
A left hand lands to the body for Ballzonya.
Ballzonya is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pullo misses with a body punch.
Come on Ballzonya - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ballzonya leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ballzonya for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya avoids the elbow strike from Pullo, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ballzonya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ballzonya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ballzonya dodges an elbow strike from Pullo.
Pullo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pullo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ballzonya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ballzonya lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pullo throws a body kick that misses.
Ballzonya throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pullo avoids it.
Ballzonya throws a good cross that connects.
Ballzonya cracks Pullo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harry Ballzonya is winning the standup battle so far.
Pullo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullo cracks Ballzonya with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ballzonya throws a jab but it's blocked by Pullo.
Pullo dodges the punch combination from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya misses with a body shot.
Ballzonya throws a big shot that misses.
Ballzonya with a nice cross.
Pullo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pullo tries to clinch but Ballzonya is having none of it.
Ballzonya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pullo throws a lazy body kick
and Ballzonya finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ballzonya checks a low kick from Pullo.
Ballzonya is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ballzonya digs a good body shot into Pullo's ribs.
Pullo misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pullo throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ballzonya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pullo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ballzonya misses with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pullo.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pullo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ballzonya - the referee stops the clock and Pullo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ballzonya. Pullo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pullo throws a leg kick but Ballzonya sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ballzonya lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ballzonya lands with a hook. Pullo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ballzonya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ballzonya moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pullo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little feinted left hand from Ballzonya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pullo throws a leg kick but Ballzonya sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Ballzonya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ballzonya takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Ballzonya dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pullo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ballzonya throws a body kick that misses.
Ballzonya throws a one two combo.
Pullo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya with a hook.
Pullo is rocked!
Pullo wants to slow Ballzonya down by chopping away at his legs.
Pullo is still on wobbly legs! Can Ballzonya finish him?
Pullo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pullo can do to turn this around?
Pullo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ballzonya counters with a left to the body.
Pullo throws a sloppy head kick
and Ballzonya scores with a counter punch that sends Pullo to the canvas! Ballzonya smells blood - he's punishing Pullo with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Pullo has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Ballzonya!
Harry Ballzonya made sure to mention his sponsor, Milwaukee's Best 160 in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Czyngis Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paez Paez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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187 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Czyngis Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paez Paez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paez counters with a body kick.
Chan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Paez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fighters circling - Chan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chan sizes up Paez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chan misses with a wild body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chan.
Paez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chan.
Good shot there by Chan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Paez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paez thinks about the counter body kick.
Chan tries to close the distance and clinch but Paez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paez. Paez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan loads up on a big right hand but Paez slips the punch.
Paez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chan blocks it well.
Chan throws a series of punches but Paez moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Chan.
Chan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Czyngis Chan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chan fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chan throws a lazy right hand but Paez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chan tries to clinch up.
Paez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Paez tries to move into range but Chan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Paez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chan throws a hook to the side of Paez's head but Paez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Paez responds with a good body kick, but Chan manages to step out the way in time.
Chan with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan throws a head kick that misses.
Paez swats away the attempt to clinch by Chan.
Chan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chan misses with a wild body shot.
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!
Chan digs a good body shot into Paez's ribs.
Chan scores with a shot to the body.
Chan cracks Paez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Paez moves away from the strike by Chan.
Paez thinks about the counter body kick.
Chan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chan tries to close the distance and clinch but Paez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Chan looks to land a left hand but Paez moved out of range nicely.
Paez counters with a body kick.
Chan throws a series of punches but Paez moves out of range.
Paez counters with a body kick.
Chan moves in looking to clinch but Paez pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan misses with a head kick.
Paez is trying to counter with his kicks.
Chan is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Chan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paez is trying to counter with his kicks.
Chan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paez.
Paez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Chan wants to clinch up but Paez keeps it at a distance.
Paez counters with a body kick.
Chan tries to clinch up.
Chan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chan throws a right hand that Paez ducks under and follows up with a left that Paez also avoids with ease.
Chan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chan wants to clinch but Paez slips to the side
and Paez counters with a nice body kick.
Paez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chan.
Paez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Chan misses.
Paez thinks about the counter body kick.
Chan misses with a straight right.
Paez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Chan takes a swing at Paez's ribcage but misses.
And Paez responds with a good body kick, but Chan manages to step out the way in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And Paez responds with a good body kick, but Chan manages to step out the way in time.
Nice uppercut lands for Chan. That snapped Paez's head back.
Chan misses with a series of wild punches.
Paez thinks about the counter body kick.
A head kick misses from Chan.
Paez counters with a body kick.
Chan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chan blocks it well.
Some wild striking there from Chan.
Paez counters with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paez counters with a body kick.
Chan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Chan just misses with a punch to the body.
Chan swings for the body but Paez moves out of range.
And Paez responds with a good body kick, but Chan manages to step out the way in time.
Chan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Czyngis Chan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chan misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Chan.
Chan lands with an overhand left.
Paez slips a jab and a cross from Chan.
Paez is trying to counter with his kicks.
Chan tries to clinch up.
Paez is trying to counter with his kicks.
Chan fails to land with a series of punches.
And Paez responds with a good body kick, but Chan manages to step out the way in time.
Chan throws a right hand that Paez ducks under and follows up with a left that Paez also avoids with ease.
Chan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan misses with a few strikes there.
Paez is trying to counter with his kicks.
Paez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paez can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chan throws a hook to the side of Paez's head but Paez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chan.
Czyngis Chan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paez.
Paez counters with a body kick.
Chan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Paez responds with a good body kick, but Chan manages to step out the way in time.
Chan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chan misses with an uppercut. Paez saw that one coming.
Paez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chan.
And Paez responds with a good body kick, but Chan manages to step out the way in time.
Paez dodges the punch combination from Chan.
And Paez responds with a good body kick, but Chan manages to step out the way in time.
Chan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paez.
And Paez responds with a good body kick, but Chan manages to step out the way in time.
Chan misses with a few strikes there.
Chan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chan.
And Paez responds with a good body kick, but Chan manages to step out the way in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chan.
Paez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chan blocks it well.
Chan is looking to chop away at Paez's legs.
Paez is trying to counter with his kicks.
Chan wants to clinch.
Chan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paez.
Chan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chan tries to clinch but Paez is having none of it.
And Paez responds with a good body kick, but Chan manages to step out the way in time.
Chan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paez.
Chan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Chan throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Chan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Chan throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chan wants to land a leg kick but Paez is out of range.
Paez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Chan throws out a loose jab but Paez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chan.
Chan tries to close the distance and clinch but Paez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paez thinks about the counter body kick.
Paez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paez counters with a body kick.
Chan tries to clinch there but Paez circles away.
Chan misses with a low kick.
Paez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan missing with a left hand there. Paez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Paez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Chan has got the better of the exchanges.
Chan throws an off balance right hand
and Paez counters with a solid body kick.
Czyngis Chan is winning the standup battle so far.
Chan just misses with a punch to the body.
Chan throws a right hand that Paez ducks under and follows up with a left that Paez also avoids with ease.
Paez counters with a body kick.
A jab from Chan misses.
Chan throws an overhand right that lands on Paez's shoulder, as Paez tries to avoid the shot.
Paez is trying to counter with his kicks.
Chan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Chan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chan tries to clinch up but Paez circles away and keeps his distance.
Chan throws a jab but it's blocked by Paez.
Chan is looking to score with low kicks.
Paez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chan blocks it well.
Chan misses the jab.
Chan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Paez blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Czyngis Chan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Paez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chan.
Chan throws a lazy right hand but Paez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Chan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paez was well out of range. Poor timing from Chan.
A telegraphed right hand from Chan misses the target.
Paez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Chan swings for the body but Paez moves out of range.
Paez is trying to counter with his kicks.
Chan misses with a wild combination.
And Paez responds with a good body kick, but Chan manages to step out the way in time.
Chan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paez ducks under a wild hook from Chan.
Paez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chan blocks it well.
Chan wants to slow Paez down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice jab there from Chan.
Paez avoids the body shot from Chan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chan misses with an uppercut. Paez saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paez thinks about the counter body kick.
Chan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Chan throws an overhand right that lands on Paez's shoulder, as Paez tries to avoid the shot.
Chan misses with a looping right.
Paez thinks about the counter body kick.
Chan misses with a straight left.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Paez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Paez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chan throws out the jab.
Paez is trying to counter with his kicks.
An inside leg kick from Chan misses.
And Paez responds with a good body kick, but Chan manages to step out the way in time.
Chan misses with a looping right.
Chan misses with a body shot.
Paez thinks about the counter body kick.
Chan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paez moves away.
Paez counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paez moves away from the strike by Chan.
Paez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chan blocks it well.
A big right from Chan misses.
Paez counters with a body kick.
Chan looks to score with a jab to the body but Paez is just out of range.
Paez counters with a body kick.
Chan throws a series of punches but Paez moves out of range.
Paez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chan.
Chan looks to land a left hand but Paez moved out of range nicely.
Chan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Paez blocks a jab.
Paez slips a straight right by Chan.
Chan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paez.
Paez is trying to counter with his kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Chan misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Chan misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paez avoids the head kick by Chan.
Chan swinging wildly here.
Paez ducks under a wild hook from Chan.
The fighters circling - Chan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paez thinks about the counter body kick.
Paez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chan throws out the jab.
Paez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chan blocks it well.
Chan throws a hook but Paez blocks it.
Paez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Chan looks to land a combination but Paez avoids it well.
Paez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Chan looks to land a right hand but Paez moved out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Paez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Paez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Chan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Paez responds with a good body kick, but Chan manages to step out the way in time.
Paez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paez counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paez moves out of range as Chan strikes.
Paez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chan blocks it well.
Paez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Chan wants to clinch.
Chan misses with a looping left.
Chan misses the jab.
Paez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Paez staying out of range there.
Paez is trying to counter with his kicks.
Chan tries to bum rush Paez with a series of wild strikes but Paez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paez is trying to counter with his kicks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chan motions for Paez to come forward. Chan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paez thinks about the counter body kick.
A swing and a miss from Chan.
Paez Paez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chan.
And Paez responds with a good body kick, but Chan manages to step out the way in time.
Chan misses with an uppercut. Paez saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Czyngis Chan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chan 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Czyngis Chan!
A very excited looking Czyngis Chan 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Raijin Kage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideo Tokoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kage comes to the cage accompanied by Ride the Lightning. Tokoro has chosen Boomtastic as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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36
162 lbs
24 - 16 - 1 |
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43
154 lbs
28 - 12 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
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Decent boxing
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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
24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raijin Kage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hideo Tokoro!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokoro scores with a nice right hand.
Kage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kage closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tokoro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kage pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Kage scores with a nice short uppercut.
It looks like Hideo Tokoro has been cut.
Tokoro is looking for a takedown.
Tokoro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kage's elbow.
Kage tightens his grip and picks Tokoro up, before dumping him to the ground. Tokoro manages to land in guard.
Kage stopping the sweep attempt from Tokoro.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kage is working Tokoro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kage trying to control the position from guard on top but Tokoro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kage working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kage trying to control but Tokoro is working from the bottom.
Tokoro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kage trying to control the position from guard on top but Tokoro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kage postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kage got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tokoro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kage has managed to get both his arms back between Tokoro's legs - danger averted.
Kage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tokoro working for a triangle but Kage defends it easily.
Kage makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kage scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kage trying to control the position from guard on top but Tokoro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kage working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tokoro's head.
Tokoro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tokoro is keeping the position for now.
Kage passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kage in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kage working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tokoro taking a bit of punishment here - Kage scoring with strikes.
Kage connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tokoro some visible discomfort.
Kage lands some shots froms side control.
Tokoro taking a bit of punishment here - Kage scoring with strikes.
Tokoro is trying to improve his position.
Kage is working Tokoro over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kage cracks Tokoro with a big right hand but Tokoro just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kage tries for a kimura but Tokoro is defending well.
Tokoro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kage wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tokoro takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kage working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kage cracks Tokoro with a big elbow.
Tokoro tries to improve position but can't.
Kage working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kage scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raijin Kage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hideo Tokoro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kage missing with a left hand there. Tokoro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tokoro tries to close the distance and clinch but Kage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kage closes the distance and clinches.
Tokoro tightens his grip and picks Kage up, before dumping him to the ground. Kage manages to land in guard.
Kage managing to control the position.
Kage keeping moving, preventing Tokoro from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokoro looking to pass the guard.
Kage is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kage keeping moving, preventing Tokoro from controlling successfully.
Kage is controlling Tokoro's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kage connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kage is working for takedown but Tokoro is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from Kage.
Kage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tokoro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kage has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tokoro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kage lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kage wants to take a breather but Tokoro is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro wants to improve his position but Kage is controlling well.
Tokoro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kage scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kage takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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!
Kage trying to control the action but Tokoro is working from the bottom.
Tokoro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kage working over Tokoro with some ground and pound. Tokoro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kage winds up and cracks Tokoro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kage has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kage is looking to pass Tokoro's guard but actually Tokoro recovers to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro controls Kage momentarily but Kage frees himself.
Tokoro keeping full guard, as Kage tries to pass.
Tokoro seems keen to control Kage's posture.
Tokoro keeping full guard, as Kage tries to pass.
Kage postures up and lands a big shot to Tokoro's brow.
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.
Tokoro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kage trying to control the position from guard on top but Tokoro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kage postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tokoro keeping moving, preventing Kage from controlling successfully.
Kage scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tokoro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kage stopping the sweep attempt from Tokoro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raijin Kage dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hideo Tokoro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kage has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kage.
Tokoro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kage.
Tokoro has picked Kage up - he's going for a ride! Tokoro dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kage is trying to control but Tokoro passes into side control!
Tokoro tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kage gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kage gets full guard.
Tokoro trying to control the position from guard on top but Kage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kage lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tokoro can do to turn this around?
Kage landing some decent shots from guard.
Tokoro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kage scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kage is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kage trying to control the position from guard on top but Tokoro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tokoro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kage manages to get himself to full guard.
Hideo Tokoro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kage manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tokoro manages to get himself to full guard.
Tokoro keeping full guard, as Kage tries to pass.
Tokoro being controlled here, momentarily.
Kage distracts Tokoro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tokoro trying to control the position.
Tokoro working for submissions but it's allowed Kage to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kage wants to take a breather but Tokoro is having none of it.
Tokoro trying to control but Kage postures up.
Raijin Kage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tokoro is staying active underneath Kage, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tokoro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tokoro tries to roll over but Kage keeps him under control.
Kage maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Tokoro could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kage has cracked it and Tokoro is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Raijin Kage!
A very excited looking Raijin Kage 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Popek Monster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John PercivalH (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monster kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Popek x Matheo - Jestem Królem. Popek Monster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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18
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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23
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Popek Monster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John PercivalH!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
PercivalH slaps away a takedown attempt from Monster, before circling back to the center of the mat.
PercivalH throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
PercivalH throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
PercivalH misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monster.
Monster wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Monster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. PercivalH manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Monster instigates a clinch.
Monster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monster instigates a clinch.
Monster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Monster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
PercivalH avoids a wild elbow strike from Monster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Monster.
Monster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monster could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Monster or perhaps it was just good defense by PercivalH, which made it look bad.
PercivalH stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and PercivalH wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Popek Monster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monster gets through PercivalH's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Monster breaks from the clinch.
PercivalH swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monster is looking to clinch.
Monster tries to clinch up but PercivalH circles away and keeps his distance.
Monster moves into the clinch.
PercivalH breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Monster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. PercivalH manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Monster moves into the clinch.
Monster tries to work over PercivalH's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
PercivalH swings for the body but Monster moves out of range.
Monster tries to counter by clinching up but PercivalH breaks away and moves out of range.
Monster has managed to clinch.
Monster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Monster looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
PercivalH is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Monster rather than just go for the knockout.
Monster doesn't manage to clinch there - PercivalH circles away.
Monster wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monster throws a leg kick which misses PercivalH's front leg but catches the back leg as PercivalH tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from PercivalH. Monster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monster appears to be looking for a big counter.
Monster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. PercivalH manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Monster avoids the body shot from PercivalH.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
PercivalH misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monster.
PercivalH tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monster was well out of range. Poor timing from PercivalH.
PercivalH misses with a body shot.
Monster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Monster shoots for a double leg takedown but PercivalH sprawls well. He's pushed Monster's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Monster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but PercivalH moves away.
Monster tries to clinch up.
Monster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Monster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but PercivalH circles away quickly and effectively.
Monster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. PercivalH manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
PercivalH is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Monster with a body shot.
John PercivalH is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
PercivalH misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monster.
PercivalH fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monster manages to avoid it.
Monster clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
PercivalH looking to stall.
Monster displaying some good clinch control by pressing PercivalH up against the cage.
Monster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monster tries to clinch up but PercivalH circles away and keeps his distance.
Monster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. PercivalH manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Monster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monster fails to land the takedown.
Monster has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monster.
Monster is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but PercivalH is keeping busy.
Monster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
PercivalH wants to break the clinch but can't.
Monster lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Monster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Popek Monster dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
PercivalH throws a body shot but no joy.
Monster moves in looking to clinch but PercivalH pushes him off.
Monster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with PercivalH, pushing him back against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from PercivalH in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Monster cracks PercivalH with a nice body shot.
Monster creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Monster takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short uppercut from Monster.
PercivalH tries to circle away but Monster has him pinned against the cage.
Monster stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monster stalling.
Monster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monster fails in his attempt to clinch.
PercivalH let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
PercivalH misses with a body shot.
Monster tries to clinch but PercivalH moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from PercivalH. Monster does a little dance to reset his feet.
PercivalH swats away the attempt to clinch by Monster.
Monster misses with a series of wild punches.
Monster moves in looking to clinch but PercivalH pushes him off.
Monster tries to close the distance and clinch but PercivalH swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Monster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with PercivalH but PercivalH pushes him off and we're back to square one.
PercivalH is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Monster with a body shot.
PercivalH throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from PercivalH. Monster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monster darts in and clinches PercivalH up against the cage.
Good body shot from Monster.
PercivalH is trying to force a seperation but Monster has the dominant position.
Monster is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Monster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
PercivalH swings and misses with a hook to the body.
PercivalH misses with a body shot.
Monster throws a series of punches but PercivalH moves out of range.
Monster is looking to clinch.
Popek Monster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monster shoots in for a double leg but PercivalH sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A looping hook to the body misses from PercivalH. Monster does a little dance to reset his feet.
PercivalH swings for the body but Monster moves out of range.
PercivalH tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monster was well out of range. Poor timing from PercivalH.
Monster is looking to clinch but PercivalH is avoiding it.
Monster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Monster!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monster fails in his attempt to clinch.
PercivalH ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monster moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
PercivalH throws a predictable looking body shot
and Monster counters with a stiff right hand.
PercivalH uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monster.
Monster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by PercivalH.
Monster tries to clinch but PercivalH is having none of it.
Monster tries to clinch there but PercivalH circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Monster.
PercivalH keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. PercivalH manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
PercivalH swats away the attempt to clinch by Monster.
A punch combination from Monster misses.
PercivalH doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Monster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monster moves in looking to clinch but PercivalH pushes him off.
Monster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. PercivalH manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monster tries to score a power double leg takedown but PercivalH sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Monster somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Popek Monster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
PercivalH avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
PercivalH misses the shot to the body.
Monster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by PercivalH.
Monster tries to close the distance and clinch but PercivalH swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Monster throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
PercivalH throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Monster is defended easily by PercivalH.
PercivalH looks to score with a jab to the body but Monster is just out of range.
Monster tries to clinch but PercivalH moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
PercivalH throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
PercivalH circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monster throws a leg kick but PercivalH sees it coming and moves out of range.
PercivalH is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Monster with a body shot.
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 Popek Monster will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
PercivalH ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monster moves away.
Monster tries to clinch up.
PercivalH fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monster manages to avoid it.
It looked like Monster was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
PercivalH keeps the fight on the outside.
A countering left hand to the body from PercivalH misses.
Monster tries to clinch up.
Monster tries to close the distance and clinch up but PercivalH swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monster forces PercivalH back against the cage and clinches.
Monster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monster dives in and grabs PercivalH's left leg, looking for a takedown. PercivalH pushes down on Monster's head and hops out.
Monster throws a series of punches but PercivalH moves out of range.
Monster throws a left that rocks PercivalH and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Monster dives into side control, looking to finish! Can PercivalH regain composure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
PercivalH manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
PercivalH lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
PercivalH 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
PercivalH is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Monster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that PercivalH can do to turn this around?
PercivalH performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
PercivalH landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
PercivalH seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
PercivalH working the head and body with strikes.
Monster wants to improve his position but PercivalH is controlling well.
Still in half guard, PercivalH seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monster wants to control but PercivalH is keeping busy.
PercivalH working the head and body with strikes.
PercivalH is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
PercivalH scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
PercivalH working over Monster with some ground and pound. Monster looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
PercivalH lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
PercivalH lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
PercivalH winds up and cracks Monster with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
PercivalH working the head and body with strikes.
Monster taking some punishment here, with PercivalH in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from PercivalH.
PercivalH takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
PercivalH scoring with strikes to the body and head.
PercivalH working the head and body with strikes.
Monster is rocked!
PercivalH is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Monster is hurt! He's hurt bad - PercivalH fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Monster from any more punishment! Congratulations to PercivalH! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John PercivalH!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carrera Villamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Horizon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horizon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bring your whole crew. Carrera Villamora is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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240 lbs
19 - 14 - 0 |
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38
249 lbs
23 - 17 - 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
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carrera Villamora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Horizon!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villamora moves out of range of the body kick.
Villamora avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Villamora was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Villamora moves out of range as Horizon throws a body kick.
Villamora moves out of range as Horizon throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Horizon.
Villamora throws a big counter combination but Horizon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Villamora takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Villamora takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Horizon throws the kick towards the body but Villamora avoids it.
Villamora is looking for a counter combo.
Horizon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Horizon - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Horizon.
Evan Horizon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horizon misses with a body kick.
Horizon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Villamora is breathing heavily.
Horizon misses with a body kick.
Horizon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Villamora throws a big counter combination but Horizon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horizon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Horizon.
Villamora moves out of range as Horizon throws a body kick.
Villamora moves out of range of the body kick from Horizon.
Villamora appears to be looking for a big counter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Horizon.
Horizon lands with a nice body kick.
Horizon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Horizon throws the kick towards the body but Villamora avoids it.
Villamora has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Horizon.
Villamora takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Villamora throws a big counter combination but Horizon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Horizon misses with a kick to the body.
Villamora throws a big counter combination but Horizon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice body kick from Horizon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villamora takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horizon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Horizon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Horizon thuds his shin into the meat of Villamora's side.
Horizon throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Villamora was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Horizon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Horizon misses with a kick to the body.
Horizon throws a lazy body kick
and Villamora counters with a three punch combo that has Horizon backing up. Horizon nods at Villamora to acknowledge the strikes.
Villamora moves out of range as Horizon throws a body kick.
Villamora went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Horizon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Horizon misses with a kick to the body.
Villamora appears to be looking for a big counter.
Horizon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Villamora was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Horizon pushes Villamora away with a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horizon throws a body kick that misses.
Horizon scores with a push kick.
Horizon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Villamora was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Horizon looks to land a body kick but Villamora moved away.
Horizon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Horizon.
Villamora appears to be looking for a big counter.
Horizon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Horizon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Villamora counters with a one-two to the body.
Horizon pushes Villamora away with a front kick.
Villamora moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Horizon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Horizon pushes Villamora away with a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horizon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Villamora is looking for a counter combo.
Horizon looks to land a body kick but Villamora moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horizon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Villamora avoids a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Horizon.
Villamora walks forward, straight into a front kick from Horizon.
Villamora will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Villamora takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Horizon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Villamora moves out of range as Horizon throws a body kick.
Horizon tries to land a body kick
and Villamora counters with a one-two to the body.
Horizon lands a nice looking body kick.
Horizon looks to land a body kick but Villamora moved away.
Villamora seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Horizon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Horizon tries to land a front kick but Villamora steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Villamora is looking for a counter combo.
Villamora moves out of range of the body kick from Horizon.
It looked like Villamora was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Villamora moves out of range of the body kick from Horizon.
Carrera Villamora is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horizon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Villamora will feel that in the morning.
Horizon keeps Villamora at a distance using the push kick.
Horizon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Horizon throws the kick towards the body but Villamora avoids it.
As Horizon looks to move away, Villamora throws a big counter combo but Horizon just gets out of the way.
Villamora moves out of range of the body kick from Horizon.
Villamora appears to be looking for a big counter.
Villamora takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horizon looks to land a body kick but Villamora moved away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Villamora crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Horizon - the referee stops the clock and Villamora gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Horizon. Villamora manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horizon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Horizon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horizon throws a body kick that misses.
Horizon throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Villamora was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Horizon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Villamora counters with a two punch combo.
Horizon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Villamora takes a step back to recover.
Horizon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Villamora counters with a one-two to the body.
Horizon misses with a body kick.
Horizon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Villamora takes a step back to recover.
Horizon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Villamora went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Horizon looks to land a body kick but Villamora moved away.
Villamora sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Horizon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villamora steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Horizon. That one must have hurt.
Evan Horizon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horizon looks to land a body kick but Villamora moved away.
As Horizon looks to move away, Villamora throws a big counter combo but Horizon just gets out of the way.
Horizon throws a push kick but Villamora slaps the foot to one side.
Horizon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Horizon looks to land a body kick but Villamora moved away.
Villamora throws a big counter combination but Horizon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Villamora moves out of range of the body kick.
Villamora throws a big counter combination but Horizon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Horizon fakes the leg kick and cracks Villamora in the body.
Villamora has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Horizon.
Horizon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Horizon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Horizon.
Horizon throws a body kick that misses.
As Horizon looks to move away, Villamora throws a big counter combo but Horizon just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horizon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Horizon tries to land a front kick but Villamora steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A lazy body kick from Horizon
and Villamora counters with a two punch combo.
Villamora moves out of range of the body kick.
Horizon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Villamora moves out of range of the body kick.
Horizon misses with the body kick
and Villamora counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Horizon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Villamora counters with a left and a right that stings Horizon.
Horizon lands a front kick.
Horizon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Villamora counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horizon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Horizon throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horizon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Horizon thuds his shin into the meat of Villamora's side.
Horizon throws a body kick that misses.
Villamora is looking for a counter combo.
Horizon looks to land a body kick but Villamora moved away.
Villamora throws a big counter combination but Horizon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Horizon throws a wild body kick that Villamora sees coming a mile off.
Villamora walks forward, straight into a front kick from Horizon.
Villamora moves out of range of the body kick.
A lazy body kick from Horizon
and Villamora counters with a one-two to the body.
Horizon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Villamora takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Villamora moves out of range as Horizon throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Horizon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Villamora sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Horizon throws a body kick that misses
and Villamora counters with a two punch combo.
A lazy body kick from Horizon
and Villamora counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Horizon misses with a body kick.
Horizon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Horizon looks to move away, Villamora throws a big counter combo but Horizon just gets out of the way.
Horizon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Villamora went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Horizon misses with a body kick.
Horizon tries to land a body kick
and Villamora counters with a two punch combo.
Horizon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horizon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Villamora counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horizon looks for the body kick but Villamora saw that one coming.
Villamora throws a big counter combination but Horizon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A lazy body kick from Horizon
and Villamora counters with a series of strikes. Horizon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Villamora is working the combinations to good effect here.
Horizon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horizon throws a body kick that misses
and Villamora counters with a left and a right that stings Horizon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horizon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Villamora counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A lazy body kick from Horizon
and Villamora counters with a one-two to the body.
Villamora takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Villamora takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Villamora is looking for a counter combo.
Horizon thuds his shin into the meat of Villamora's side.
Villamora walks forward, straight into a front kick from Horizon.
Horizon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Villamora seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Horizon looks to land a body kick but Villamora moved away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Horizon.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Horizon. Villamora shrugs it off though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters circling a little - Horizon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horizon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Horizon thows a body kick. Villamora tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice body kick there by Horizon.
Horizon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Villamora moves out of range of the body kick.
Villamora seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Horizon thuds his shin into the meat of Villamora's side.
Horizon misses with a body kick.
It looked like Villamora was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Horizon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Horizon throws a wild body kick that Villamora sees coming a mile off.
As Horizon looks to move away, Villamora throws a big counter combo but Horizon just gets out of the way.
Horizon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Horizon misses with a kick to the body
and Villamora counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villamora walks forward, straight into a front kick from Horizon.
Horizon throws a body kick that misses
and Villamora counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Horizon misses with a body kick.
Horizon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Horizon misses with the body kick
and Villamora counters with a series of strikes. Horizon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Horizon throws a body kick that misses
and Villamora counters with a one-two to the body.
Horizon throws a lazy body kick
and Villamora counters with a three punch combo that has Horizon backing up. Horizon nods at Villamora to acknowledge the strikes.
Villamora takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horizon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Villamora moves out of range of the body kick.
As Horizon looks to move away, Villamora throws a big counter combo but Horizon just gets out of the way.
Horizon throws a lazy body kick
and Villamora counters with a left and a right that stings Horizon.
Horizon thows a body kick. Villamora tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villamora takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Horizon looks for the body kick but Villamora saw that one coming.
Villamora throws a big counter combination but Horizon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Horizon.
Horizon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Villamora will feel that in the morning.
Horizon looks to land a body kick but Villamora moved away.
Villamora went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Horizon thows a body kick. Villamora tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Villamora avoids a kick to the body.
Villamora throws a big counter combination but Horizon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Horizon misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Villamora moves out of range of the body kick from Horizon.
Villamora is looking for a counter combo.
Villamora blocks the body kick.
Carrera Villamora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horizon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Evan Horizon.
Well Horizon 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Horizon!
After the fight, Evan Horizon was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Carrera Villamora stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will have break and come back and give a great fight for you guys! Thanks again to all who support me.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between I Am (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Am kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mobb Deep - Shook Ones Part II. Manny Machado 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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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, I Am!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Machado!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Am uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Machado has time to react.
Machado misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Am on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Machado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Am fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Machado looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Am uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machado.
Am throws a front kick aimed at Machado's knee but Machado avoids it well.
I Am seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Am throws a body punch but Machado moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Am blocks the leg kick.
Am looks to land a body kick but Machado moved away.
Am looks to land a left hand but Machado moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Machado misses with an uppercut.
Am appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Am avoids the body shot from Machado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Am fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Machado throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Am misses with a straight right.
A combination from Machado does no damage.
Am tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Am.
Am dives in and grabs Machado's left leg, looking for a takedown. Machado pushes down on Am's head and hops out.
Machado fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Am on the side of the head.
Machado takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Am misses the shot to the body.
Machado takes a swing at Am's ribcage but misses.
Machado motions for Am to come forward. Machado throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've been hearing reports that Am has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Machado swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Am counters with a low kick, right behind Machado 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Am misses with a leg kick
and Machado counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Machado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manny Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Am swings for the body but Machado moves out of range.
Am throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Machado scores with a jab to the jaw.
Donk. Machado catches Am right on the button with a cross.
Machado throws a hook but Am blocks it.
Am throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Am uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machado.
As Machado backs away, Am returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Am is looking to land body kicks.
A slow jab from Am misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Am throws a leg kick that misses.
Am bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Machado's head.
Am jabs at Machado's body.
Sloppy strikes from Am. Those never looked like landing.
Machado doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Am looks to land a combination but Machado avoids it well.
Am goes for a double leg but Machado avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Machado continues to drive forward.
Am misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
Am tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Am.
Nice shot lands for Machado.
Am misses with a head kick.
Machado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Machado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Am misses with a two punch combination.
Am connects with a single shot there.
Am blocks a jab.
Am drops down looking for a counter takedown but Machado sprawls and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Am misses
and Machado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Machado.
Sloppy strikes from Machado. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circling - Machado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Am throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Am swings for the body but Machado moves out of range.
Am takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Am misses with a combination
and Am takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manny Machado will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Machado lands a right hook to the body.
Am digs a good hook to Machado's body.
Machado lands an overhand right.
Machado tries to clinch but Am moves out of range.
Am misses with a combination
and Machado counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the body from Machado misses
and Am counters with a series of strikes. Machado will be more careful next time no doubt.
Am shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machado as he avoids it easily.
I Am is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Am defending well as Machado loads up on a big left hand.
Am appears to be looking for a big counter.
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Am moves away.
Am scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Am connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Am lands a two punch combo.
Machado misses with a double jab.
Am swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Machado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Am was well out of range. Poor timing from Machado.
Machado throws a body punch but Am moves out of range.
Machado throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Am tests Machado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Am swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Am is looking to wear down Machado with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Machado lands a nice looking body shot.
Machado just misses with a punch to the body.
Am misses with a low kick as Machado jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Am looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Am misses with a straight right.
Machado misses with an uppercut. Am saw that one coming.
Machado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machado staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Am misses with an uppercut. Machado saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Machado. Those never looked like landing.
Am feints and then cracks Machado's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machado down.
Machado blocks the body kick.
Machado wants to counter with a clinch but Am pushes him away.
Machado clobbers Am with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Am swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado avoids the body shot from Am.
Machado is looking for the big counter here.
Am lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machado throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Am stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Am misses with a series of wild punches.
Machado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Am throws out the jab.
Machado's coach down at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Machado's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Machado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Am was well out of range. Poor timing from Machado.
Machado throws an off balance right hand
and Am counters with an outside leg kick.
Am falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machado makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Am takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado thows a leg kick but Am checks it
so Am counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Machado is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado looking to control.
Machado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Am's guard.
Machado content to stall in guard here.
Am working for a triangle but Machado defends it easily.
Am keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
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 I Am will probably get the nod.
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!
Am throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.
Machado takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machado throws a series of punches but Am moves out of range.
As Machado looks to move away, Am throws a big counter combo but Machado just gets out of the way.
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Am moves away.
Am misses with a hook.
Machado let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Machado changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machado slips a jab from Am.
Machado misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado checks a leg kick.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Am misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Am uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machado.
Machado throws a low kick, looking for Am's leg but Am calmly moves out of range.
Am takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Machado takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jab by Am.
Machado misses with a hook. Am ducked under it nicely.
Am displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Am swinging wildly here.
Am lands a leg kick that knocks Machado off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Am swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machado avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Am can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Am drags the fight down to the ground.
Am working a defensive guard but Machado manages to pass into side control anyway.
Machado laying and praying for a moment but Am takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Am is looking to improve his position.
Machado stands up from half guard.
Am misses with a takedown attempt - Machado sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Am uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machado.
Machado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Am.
It looked like Am was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A low kick from Am is predictable there
and Am takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Am ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado misses with a right hand
and Am counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machado. Am does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machado throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machado throws a body shot but no joy.
Machado misses with a body shot.
I Am is winning the standup battle so far.
Machado takes a swing at Am's ribcage but misses.
Am misses with a low kick.
Am ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Am scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machado doesn't seem bothered though.
Am misses with a right hand
and Machado counters with a left to the body.
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 I Am.
I think Am 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... I Am!
I Am is the new lightweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, I Am made sure he mentioned Sin City Allstars, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Victor Szczęsny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Garner (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, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Szczęsny!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ron Garner!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garner gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garner wants to control but Szczęsny is keeping him busy.
Szczęsny tries to bench press Garner off him but Garner keeps the position.
Garner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Szczęsny has escaped the position, nice work there.
Szczęsny really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Szczęsny is trying to improve his position.
Szczęsny's coaches at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Szczęsny is trying to control Garner's posture but Garner avoids it.
Garner tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!
Garner is trying to get an arm triangle but Szczęsny is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Szczęsny struggling a bit here.
Szczęsny regains half guard, as Garner was trying to land strikes.
Garner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Garner is thwarting Szczęsny's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Szczęsny is trying to get back to full guard.
Szczęsny has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garner is working away from the top position though.
Garner wants to pass to mount but Szczęsny is defending the position.
Szczęsny gets back to full guard.
Garner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Szczęsny swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garner throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garner throws a big right hand that misses.
Szczęsny has his hands on Garner's head, controlling the position.
Garner throws a big right hand that misses.
Garner tries to free his leg and advance position but Szczęsny is retaining full guard.
Garner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garner throwing strikes from guard but Szczęsny blocks nicely.
Szczęsny manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garner manages to get himself to full guard.
Garner keeping moving, preventing Szczęsny from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garner has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Szczęsny doesn't defend quickly enough and Garner has managed to lock this one up! Can Szczęsny escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Garner on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ron Garner!
Ron Garner is the new bantamweight champion!
Ron Garner thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Victor Szczęsny was interviewed post fight and said 'I really wanted to Win but it didn't work out. I'm looking to win back this title, I'll come back'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mel Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Texas Pete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, S.O.B. - Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mel Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Texas Pete!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Gordon.
Gordon misses with a body kick.
Pete bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gordon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Mel Gordon has been cut.
Gordon throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Gordon.
Gordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gordon lands a nice hook to Pete's body. Pete takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gordon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gordon feints a jab promting Pete to slip. Gordon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pete slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gordon moves away from the strike by Pete.
Pete feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gordon sprawling to the canvas! Gordon rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Pete finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gordon misses with a head kick.
Pete lands a big right hand that sends Gordon crashing to the mat! Pete stays standing though and waves Gordon back to his feet!
Gordon is rocked!
Pete throws an uppercut from hell that sends Gordon clean off his feet! He's out cold! Pete stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Texas Pete!
Texas Pete decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monkey Business (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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
27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Monkey Business!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Gutz!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Business closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gutz to the mat! Gutz manages to get full guard.
Gutz managing to control the position.
Business wants to control from the top but Gutz keeps moving.
Business drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gutz dives on top into guard.
Business is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Business will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gutz won't allow Business to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Business is working hard here to advance position.
Business wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gutz is now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Business trying to control but Gutz postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutz controlling the action here.
Business looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Business is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Business tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gutz has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Gutz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Business tries to hold on but Gutz postures up.
Business keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Business is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Business is wriggling around trying to escape.
Business regains half guard.
Business moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Business wants to hit a switch here but Gutz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Business there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Business is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Business wants to hold on but Gutz pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Gutz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Business closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gutz quickly recovers to half guard.
Business seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gutz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Business trying to mount his opponent but Gutz defends it.
Business not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Business is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gutz is just riding it out for now. Business eventually gives up the hold.
Business works his way into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Business moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gutz has worked his arm free - good work by Gutz!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Business thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Business in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Business goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gutz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Business's guard! Nice work there by Gutz!
Business is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutz preventing the sweep.
Business seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Business keeping full guard, as Gutz tries to pass.
Business looking for a sweep. Not yet Business, not yet.
Business controls Gutz momentarily but Gutz frees himself.
Gutz tries to free his leg and advance position but Business is retaining full guard.
Business is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Business looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gutz is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Business decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Business not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Business is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Business wants to control from the top but Gutz keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutz pulls Business in close to prevent any damage.
Business trying to control but Gutz is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Business looking to sit in guard and control but Gutz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monkey Business dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Business feints and as Gutz raises his hands in defense, Business changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Business in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gutz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Business looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Business has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Business trying to control the position from guard on top but Gutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Business looking to sit in guard and control but Gutz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Business working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gutz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gutz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Business has Gutz pulled in close to control his posture.
Business tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Business working a defensive guard here.
Gutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Business is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Business wants to improve his position but instead Gutz has moved into half guard.
Business trying to control here.
Business is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Gutz moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Business.
Business is trying to improve his position.
Gutz working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Business gets back to half guard.
Business trying to control here.
Business tries to get to full guard but Gutz has control of the leg.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Business scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Business goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gutz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Business's guard! Nice work there by Gutz!
Business looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutz preventing the sweep.
Gutz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Business looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Business not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Business wants to sweep but no luck.
Business has an active guard here but Gutz has managed to pass into half guard.
Business is looking to control Gutz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Business avoid being mounted?
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 Monkey Business.
Well Business 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monkey Business!
Monkey Business is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Monkey Business 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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FIGHT
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Gatsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unz Unz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Gatsby could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Unz Unz's chin.
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202 lbs
21 - 14 - 0 |
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200 cm
32
212 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Gatsby!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Unz Unz!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatsby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Unz manages to avoid it.
A jab from Gatsby misses.
Gatsby stuffs the takedown attempt from Unz. Unz gets slowly back to his feet.
Unz shoots in and bounces Gatsby off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gatsby pulls Unz in close to prevent any damage.
Gatsby seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Unz is looking to advance position but Gatsby has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unz is looking to get to half guard.
Unz flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gatsby with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gatsby has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Unz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gatsby can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Unz is looking to escape.
Unz can't escape the position.
Unz is still trying to improve position.
Gatsby raining down shots from the mount!
Unz is desperately trying to improve his position but Gatsby has a good base and remains in mount.
Gatsby working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Unz is rocked!
Gatsby looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Unz covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Gatsby!
Jay Gatsby retains his light heavyweight title!
Post fight, Jay Gatsby stared into the camera and said 'My life, old sport, my life... my life has got to be like this... It's got to keep going on.'.
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FIGHT
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