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RFL 014 Kjolby vs Smith PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between JD Hogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leon Valentine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Counter fighter
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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
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, JD Hogg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leon Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogg fails with a takedown attempt.
Hogg shoots in looking for a takedown. Valentine tries to sprawl out of it but Hogg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valentine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hogg shoots for a takedown but Valentine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JD Hogg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentine stuffs the takedown attempt from Hogg. Hogg gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hogg is defended easily by Valentine.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
Hogg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valentine avoids it really well and circles away.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hogg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valentine's waist but Valentine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hogg off to one side.
Hogg fails to land the takedown.
Hogg shoots in for a takedown but Valentine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Valentine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Hogg avoids it with no problem.
Hogg dives in for a single leg takedown but Valentine sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hogg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valentine as he avoids it easily.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hogg fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hogg is defended easily by Valentine.
Hogg fails with a takedown attempt.
Hogg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice sprawl there from Valentine as Hogg shoots in.
Hogg fails with the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Hogg with that takedown attempt.
Hogg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valentine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hogg shoots for a double leg takedown but Valentine sprawls well. He's pushed Hogg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Hogg avoids it with no problem.
Hogg misses with a takedown attempt
and Valentine counters with a stiff right hand.
JD Hogg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogg is breathing heavily.
Hogg closes the distance and clinches up with Valentine, looking for a takedown. Hogg pushes Valentine against the cage but Valentine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hogg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valentine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hogg somewhat.
Hogg shoots in and drives through. Valentine sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogg shoots in looking for a takedown but Valentine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hogg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hogg shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Valentine manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine trying to keep a closed guard but Hogg is proving a slippery customer.
Valentine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hogg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hogg wants to pass the guard but Valentine is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valentine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hogg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hogg looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Valentine dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hogg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hogg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hogg fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JD Hogg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogg fails to land the takedown.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hogg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valentine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valentine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Hogg avoids it with no problem.
Hogg dives in and grabs Valentine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Valentine pushes down on Hogg's head and hops out.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hogg shoots in but no luck this time.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hogg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
JD Hogg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hogg shoots for a double leg takedown but Valentine sprawls well. He's pushed Hogg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Hogg avoids it with no problem.
Hogg misses with a takedown attempt - Valentine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Hogg avoids it with no problem.
Hogg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valentine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hogg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.
Hogg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
Hogg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valentine as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogg fails to land the takedown.
Hogg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hogg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hogg darts in looking for a takedown but Valentine gets double underhooks and turns Hogg into the cage.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hogg dives in for a single leg takedown but Valentine sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Hogg avoids it with no problem.
Valentine displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hogg.
Hogg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valentine is fending him off so far but Hogg persists. Nope, Valentine circles away and we're back to standing.
Hogg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogg goes for a double leg but Valentine avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Valentine continues to drive forward.
Hogg fails to land the takedown.
Hogg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Hogg avoids it with no problem.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hogg.
Nice sprawl there from Valentine as Hogg shoots in.
Valentine displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hogg.
Valentine might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hogg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Hogg avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogg closes the distance and clinches up with Valentine, looking for a takedown. Hogg pushes Valentine against the cage but Valentine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hogg or perhaps it was just good defense by Valentine, which made it look bad.
Hogg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valentine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hogg darts in looking for a takedown but Valentine gets double underhooks and turns Hogg into the cage.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hogg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valentine avoids it really well and circles away.
Hogg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Hogg avoids it with no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hogg shoots in looking for a takedown. Valentine tries to sprawl out of it but Hogg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valentine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Valentine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hogg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Valentine defends well and Hogg ends up having to push Valentine into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hogg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valentine's waist but Valentine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hogg off to one side.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hogg fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JD Hogg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valentine pinned against the cage. Valentine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Valentine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogg closes the distance and clinches up with Valentine, looking for a takedown. Hogg pushes Valentine against the cage but Valentine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Hogg avoids it with no problem.
Hogg shoots in and drives through. Valentine sprawls well.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hogg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valentine is fending him off so far but Hogg persists. Nope, Valentine circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valentine leaves Hogg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valentine avoids it really well and circles away.
Hogg goes for a double leg but Valentine avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Valentine continues to drive forward.
Hogg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valentine's waist but Valentine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hogg off to one side.
Hogg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valentine but Valentine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hogg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valentine pinned against the cage. Valentine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hogg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valentine tries to avoid it but Hogg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valentine to the ground. Valentine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogg misses with a takedown attempt - Valentine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hogg fails to land the takedown.
Hogg shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hogg.
Hogg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valentine tries to avoid it but Hogg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valentine to the ground. Valentine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hogg darts in looking for a takedown but Valentine gets double underhooks and turns Hogg into the cage.
Hogg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valentine but Valentine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hogg tries for a takedown but Valentine circles away easily
and Valentine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
JD Hogg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogg shoots in looking for a takedown but Valentine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hogg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Hogg avoids it with no problem.
Valentine leaves Hogg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Valentine is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hogg shoots in for a double leg but Valentine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Hogg avoids it with no problem.
Hogg shoots and misses
and Valentine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hogg shoots in for a double leg but Valentine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
Hogg dives in for a single leg takedown but Valentine sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Hogg avoids it with no problem.
Hogg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valentine circles away.
Hogg shoots in for a double leg but Valentine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Leon Valentine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hogg shoots for a takedown but Valentine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Valentine as Hogg shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hogg or perhaps it was just good defense by Valentine, which made it look bad.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hogg tries for a takedown but Valentine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
Hogg shoots in and drives through. Valentine sprawls well.
Hogg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Valentine defends well and Hogg ends up having to push Valentine into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Valentine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hogg shoots for a double leg takedown but Valentine sprawls well. He's pushed Hogg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leon Valentine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hogg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valentine but Valentine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hogg misses with a body kick.
Hogg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Valentine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Valentine winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 25:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Valentine!
Leon Valentine seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Andenowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augusto Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azevedo has chosen Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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141 lbs
11 - 9 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piotr Andenowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Augusto Azevedo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andenowski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Andenowski seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Andenowski moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice jab there from Andenowski.
Andenowski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Azevedos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Azevedo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Andenowski tries to counter by clinching up but Azevedo breaks away and moves out of range.
Azevedo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Andenowski is looking to counter the offense by Azevedo and move into the clinch.
Azevedo throws the kick towards the body but Andenowski avoids it.
Azevedo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Azevedo tries to get set, Andenowski tries to push him back and clinch up but Azevedo manages to avoid the attempt.
Azevedo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Andenowski counters by clinching up.
A short right from Andenowski.
Azevedo is looking to control Andenowski's arms but Andenowski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Azevedo has his back to the cage.
Andenowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Azevedo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Azevedo misses with a knee strike.
Andenowski breaks the clinch.
Azevedo looks to land a body kick but Andenowski moved away.
Andenowski with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo misses with a kick to the body.
Andenowski blocks the body kick.
Azevedo throws a lazy body kick
and Andenowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Andenowski blocks the body kick.
Andenowski is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Azevedo.
Andenowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azevedo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Andenowski scores with a three punch combo!
Azevedo looks to land a body kick but Andenowski moved away.
Andenowski seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Azevedo misses with a kick to the body.
Azevedo misses with a kick to the body.
Azevedo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Andenowski tries to counter by clinching up but Azevedo breaks away and moves out of range.
Andenowski blocks the body kick.
Azevedo throws a wild body kick that Andenowski sees coming a mile off.
Andenowski moves out of range of the body kick.
Azevedo throws a push kick but Andenowski slaps the foot to one side.
Azevedo moves out of range of the strikes.
Andenowski blocks the body kick.
Andenowski is looking to counter the offense by Azevedo and move into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andenowski moves out of range of the body kick from Azevedo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azevedo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Azevedo throws a push kick but Andenowski slaps the foot to one side.
Andenowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Azevedo misses with a body kick.
Augusto Azevedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azevedo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Andenowski avoids a kick to the body.
Azevedo throws a push kick but Andenowski slaps the foot to one side.
Andenowski tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Azevedo manages to circle out of the way.
Andenowski blocks the body kick.
Andenowski scores with a jab to the head.
Azevedo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Azevedo throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Azevedo tries to get set, Andenowski tries to push him back and clinch up but Azevedo manages to avoid the attempt.
Andenowski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Andenowski moves out of range of the body kick.
Andenowski wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Andenowski moves out of range as Azevedo throws a body kick.
Andenowski blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andenowski lands with an uppercut that bounces Azevedo off the cage and back into range.
Andenowski blocks the body kick.
Andenowski is looking to counter the offense by Azevedo and move into the clinch.
Andenowski lands a glancing blow to the side of Azevedo's head.
Azevedo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Azevedo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Andenowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Azevedo throws a body kick that misses.
Andenowski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Andenowski throws a right hand that Azevedo ducks under and follows up with a left that Azevedo also avoids with ease.
Azevedo is looking to land body kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Andenowski as he connects with a hook.
Azevedo takes one to the side of the head.
Azevedo throws the kick towards the body but Andenowski avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azevedo is looking to land body kicks.
Azevedo throws a body kick that misses
and Andenowski moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andenowski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Azevedo stalling in the clinch but Andenowski improves position.
Andenowski lands a body punch.
Azevedo stalling in the clinch but Andenowski improves position.
Andenowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azevedo misses with a knee strike.
Andenowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee calls for Andenowski to work.
Azevedo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Andenowski working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Andenowski.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Andenowski as Azevedo tries to tie him up.
Azevedo is trying to force a seperation but Andenowski has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Andenowski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Azevedo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Azevedo misses with a body kick.
Andenowski moves out of range of the body kick from Azevedo.
Andenowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azevedo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azevedo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Azevedo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Azevedo throws a push kick but Andenowski slaps the foot to one side.
Azevedo is looking to land body kicks.
Andenowski scores with a jab.
Azevedo throws a body kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Azevedo. Andenowski shrugs it off though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Azevedo.
Andenowski is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Azevedo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo looks to land a body kick but Andenowski moved away.
Azevedo throws a body kick that misses
and Andenowski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Azevedo throws a push kick but Andenowski slaps the foot to one side.
Azevedo misses with a kick to the body.
Andenowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azevedo can do to turn this around?
Azevedo drops his hands momentarily and Andenowski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andenowski moves out of range as Azevedo throws a body kick.
Azevedo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Azevedo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Azevedo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Azevedo throws a push kick but Andenowski slaps the foot to one side.
Andenowski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Augusto Azevedo has been cut.
Andenowski avoids a kick to the body.
Azevedo throws the kick towards the body but Andenowski avoids it.
Andenowski moves out of range of the body kick from Azevedo.
Azevedo tries to land a front kick but Andenowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Augusto Azevedo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Azevedo looks to throw a body kick
letting Andenowski counter with a right hand.
Azevedo tries to land a front kick but Andenowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Andenowski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Azevedo is rocked!
Azevedo looks to throw a body kick
and Andenowski counters with a nice body shot.
Azevedo is still on wobbly legs! Can Andenowski finish him?
Azevedo is breathing heavily.
Azevedo throws a body kick that misses
and Andenowski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Azevedo seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andenowski scores with a shot to the side of Azevedo's head.
Azevedo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A body shot lands from Andenowski.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andenowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andenowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Azevedo trying to stall but Andenowski improves his position.
Andenowski lands with a short shot to the head.
Andenowski pushes Azevedo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Azevedo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Andenowski is defending well for now.
Andenowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azevedo backwards.
Azevedo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Andenowski manages to break the clinch.
Azevedo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andenowski avoids a kick to the body.
Andenowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Azevedo takes one on the button.
Azevedo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Andenowski stuns Azevedo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Andenowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azevedo was well out of range. Poor timing from Andenowski.
Azevedo throws a lazy body kick
and Andenowski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Andenowski.
Andenowski lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Andenowski.
Azevedo has had enough of the clinch but Andenowski keeps him there for the moment.
Azevedo trying to land knees to the body.
Andenowski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Andenowski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andenowski presses Azevedo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Azevedo wants to break the clinch but can't.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andenowski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andenowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andenowski breaks the clinch.
Andenowski moves out of range of the body kick from Azevedo.
Andenowski moves out of range as Azevedo throws a body kick.
Azevedo misses with a body kick.
Andenowski is looking to counter the offense by Azevedo and move into the clinch.
Azevedo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Andenowski cracks a nice hook into Azevedo's ribs.
Andenowski throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo ducks down to avoid it.
Andenowski lands a jab.
Azevedo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Andenowski avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Andenowski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Augusto Azevedo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Azevedo throws a push kick but Andenowski slaps the foot to one side.
Azevedo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Andenowski counters by clinching up.
Andenowski pressing his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Azevedo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andenowski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Andenowski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Azevedo misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andenowski controlling the action here for a moment.
Azevedo missing with knees to the body.
Andenowski lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andenowski presses Azevedo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Andenowski lands a left hand.
Azevedo taking a breather.
Andenowski lands a nice uppercut.
Azevedo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Andenowski has Azevedo pressed against the cage, preventing Azevedo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee is keeping an eye on Andenowski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Andenowski.
Andenowski tries a body shot but Azevedo blocks it.
A body shot lands from Andenowski.
Azevedo tries to circle away but Andenowski has him pinned against the cage.
Andenowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Azevedos head.
Piotr Andenowski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Andenowski stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andenowski lands a right hand.
Azevedo takes a shot to the head.
Andenowski lands a body shot.
Azevedo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andenowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Andenowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andenowski throws a series of punches but Azevedo moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Andenowski.
Azevedo looks to land a body kick but Andenowski moved away.
Andenowski circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Azevedo to the canvas! Azevedo doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Andenowski keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piotr Andenowski!
An out of breath and clearly excited Piotr Andenowski thanked Versus for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eduardo Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Konrad Koltun!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koltun loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
Alvarez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koltun looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Koltun misses the shot to the body.
Koltun throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvarez tried to counter with a leg kick but Koltun avoided it.
Koltun throws a leg kick but Alvarez checks it.
Alvarez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Koltun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koltun looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alvarez clinches up against the cage.
Alvarez trying to control the position but instead, Koltun has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alvarez into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Alvarez.
Koltun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Koltun fails to land.
Alvarez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Koltun prevents it.
Alvarez taking a breather.
Alvarez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Alvarez manages to end up in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun is looking for a sweep.
Alvarez is trying to get an arm triangle but Koltun is defending well.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Koltun is working from the bottom.
Alvarez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Koltun can't do much from the bottom here.
Alvarez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Koltun is trying to escape the position but Alvarez is controlling the position.
Koltun manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Koltun is trying to work for a kimura but Alvarez is defending well.
Koltun wants to free his trapped foot but Alvarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Alvarez manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koltun scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
Koltun postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Koltun being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez trying to control the position.
Koltun trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Koltun is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Koltun is working Alvarez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Koltun is looking to pass into half guard but Alvarez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Alvarez is in guard.
Alvarez drops back looking for a leg! Koltun is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Koltun manages to kick Alvarez off! Alvarez jumps back into Koltun's guard.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Alvarez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick misses from Koltun.
Nice shot lands for Alvarez.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koltun can do to turn this around?
Koltun misses with a low kick.
Koltun throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Koltun 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alvarez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No joy there for Alvarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alvarez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Koltun stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alvarez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Koltun misses the shot to the body.
Koltun throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koltun is looking for a sweep.
Alvarez tries to advance to mount but Koltun denies him.
Koltun tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koltun is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez taking a break here but Koltun is having none of it and regains half guard.
Alvarez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Koltun is defending against the submission attempts here by Alvarez.
Alvarez seems to be working for a kimura but Koltun defends the submission attempt.
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.
Koltun makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Koltun.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Koltun controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Koltun keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alvarez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Koltun for as long as he can get away with.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Koltun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koltun misses the jab.
Koltun misses with a right hand
and Alvarez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Koltun scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Eduardo Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Koltun pushes him off.
Alvarez catches Koltun with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Koltun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Konrad Koltun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koltun throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez cracks Koltun with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Koltun.
Alvarez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Koltun doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvarez.
Alvarez prevents Koltun from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Alvarez 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!
Koltun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koltun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez connects with a single shot there.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Alvarez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Koltun throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Koltun!
Koltun is looking for a sweep.
Koltun is trying to control Alvarez's posture but Alvarez avoids it.
Koltun manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Koltun gets back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Koltun keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Koltun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alvarez has managed to get both his arms back between Koltun's legs - danger averted.
Alvarez won't allow Koltun to sweep him here.
Alvarez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Koltun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Koltun wants to sweep but no luck.
Konrad Koltun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alvarez pushing down on Koltun's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alvarez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Alvarez is pressing down on Koltun's thigh, looking to free his foot. Koltun is holding on for now.
Alvarez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Koltun trying to hold on to Alvarez's head to control him but Alvarez postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez prevents Koltun from improving his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Koltun falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Koltun misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koltun throws a head kick that misses.
Koltun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Koltun!
A jab from Alvarez does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alvarez.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Koltun is trying to defend but Alvarez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Alvarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alvarez is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Koltun is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eduardo Alvarez!
Eduardo Alvarez took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Constrictor Boa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigurd Vinci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sigurd Vinci 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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37
223 lbs
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Constrictor Boa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sigurd Vinci!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boa dives in and grabs Vinci's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vinci pushes down on Boa's head and hops out.
Boa sets himself, and Vinci steps forward looking for the clinch! Boa avoids it this time.
Boa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vinci wants to get back to his feet.
Boa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vinci is just riding it out for now. Boa eventually gives up the hold.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vinci can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boa not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boa seems to be working for a kimura but Vinci defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinci is trying to stand up here but Boa is controlling him well.
Boa postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Vinci to stand up.
Vinci stuffs the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vinci! But no joy.
Boa instigates a clinch.
Vinci scores with a hook to the body.
Vinci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vinci throws a punch but it's blocked by Boa.
Vinci lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boa backwards.
Vinci swings wildly with an uppercut but Boa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinci tries to work over Boa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Vinci fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Vinci fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boa.
Boa breaks from the clinch.
Vinci has managed to clinch.
Vinci throws a head punch that misses.
Boa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vinci is looking to clinch but Boa is avoiding it.
Boa clinches.
Vinci tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vinci lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vinci gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Constrictor Boa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boa is trying to pull guard but Vinci has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boa breaks the clinch.
Boa dives in and grabs Vinci's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vinci pushes down on Boa's head and hops out.
Boa keeps the fight on the outside.
Vinci moves into the clinch.
Boa blocks an uppercut.
Boa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Sigurd Vinci has been cut.
Boa takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boa.
Vinci pushes Boa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boa breaks the clinch.
Boa throws a hook but Vinci avoids it easily.
Boa shoots in looking for a takedown. Vinci tries to sprawl out of it but Boa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vinci manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boa sets himself, and Vinci steps forward looking for the clinch! Boa avoids it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Vinci. No joy for Boa on that attempt.
Boa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vinci avoids it really well and circles away.
Vinci defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boa.
Vinci steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Boa.
Vinci throws a nice looking combination but Boa bobs and weaves to avoid any 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!
Boa throws a head kick that misses.
Vinci drives through and clinches with Boa against the cage.
Vinci tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigurd Vinci dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sigurd Vinci's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Boa fails with a takedown attempt.
Vinci closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vinci throws a head punch that misses.
Vinci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vinci working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boa breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Boa.
Boa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vinci's waist but Vinci gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boa off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Constrictor Boa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vinci moves into range and clinches up with Boa.
Vinci lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boa backwards.
Vinci struggles to land a body shot inside as Boa controls his hands.
Vinci lands a nice uppercut.
Boa is working Vinci over against the cage.
Boa goes for a takedown attempt but Vinci pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boa has picked Vinci up - he's going for a ride! Boa dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Vinci is in trouble now - Boa has advanced to mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boa lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boa controlling from the full mount.
Vinci really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boa unloads with some shots from mount but Vinci bucks and avoids them well.
Boa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boa goes for an armbar but Vinci turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Vinci.
Boa is controlling Vinci's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinci tries to free his leg and advance position but Boa is retaining full guard.
Boa is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Vinci has his hands clasped together but Boa extends and breaks Vinci's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Boa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Constrictor Boa!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Krystian Cierpka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Frettish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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145 lbs
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Krystian Cierpka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ed Frettish!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cierpka wants to clinch up but Frettish keeps it at a distance.
Cierpka has closed the distance and engaged Frettish in a clinch.
Frettish doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cierpka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cierpka breaks the clinch.
Frettish scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Frettish clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cierpka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cierpka tries to land a knee to the head but Frettish blocks with his arms.
Frettish throws a punch but it's blocked by Cierpka.
Cierpka misses with some punches.
Frettish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cierpka working hard to break the clinch.
Cierpka taking a breather.
Cierpka scores with a knee to the head.
Cierpka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cierpka throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cierpka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cierpka has a couple of punches blocked by Frettish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cierpka stalling.
Cierpka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Frettish misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cierpka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Frettish manages to break the clinch.
Cierpka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Frettish was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krystian Cierpka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cierpka moves into the clinch successfully.
Cierpka looking to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Frettish creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cierpka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cierpka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cierpka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Frettish struggles to land a body shot inside as Cierpka controls his hands.
Cierpka scores with a shoulder strike.
Frettish working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frettish takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the fighters up against the cage, Cierpka throws an elbow but misses.
Frettish is trying to maintain a safe position but Cierpka gets an underhook and turns Frettish into the cage.
Frettish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cierpka tries to clinch but Frettish is having none of it.
Cierpka tries to clinch up.
Frettish misses with a wild combination.
Frettish throws a shot from downtown. Cierpka moves away and avoids it.
Cierpka lands a lovely overhand right.
Frettish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cierpka moves away.
Cierpka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cierpka throws a series of punches but Frettish avoids them all with ease.
Frettish misses with a wild body shot.
Frettish avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frettish misses with a hook. Cierpka ducked under it nicely.
Cierpka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cierpka tries to clinch up.
Cierpka forces Frettish back against the cage and clinches.
Frettish wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cierpka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Frettish.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cierpka breaks the clinch.
Cierpka looks to clinch
and Frettish counters with a stiff right hand.
Cierpka moves into the clinch successfully.
Cierpka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cierpka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cierpka lands with a right to the head.
Frettish wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cierpka blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frettish lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frettish.
A nice left hand lands by Frettish.
Cierpka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cierpka throws a head kick that misses.
Cierpka gets a clinch.
Cierpka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frettish gets tackled into the cage by Cierpka. Cierpka maintains the clinch.
Frettish keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cierpka's efforts to push away.
Come on Cierpka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cierpka tries to throw a body punch but Frettish avoids it by throwing Cierpka back against the cage.
Cierpka stalling in the clinch but Frettish improves position.
Frettish lands with a short shot to the head.
Frettish pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Cierpka. Those never looked like landing.
Cierpka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Frettish counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cierpka is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krystian Cierpka dominated that 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.
Frettish instigates a clinch.
Frettish blocks an uppercut.
Cierpka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Cierpka.
Cierpka lands with a right to the head.
Frettish takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cierpka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cierpka fails to land with a series of punches.
Cierpka is looking to clinch.
Frettish connects with a body shot that sends Cierpka's belly button to the back.
Cierpka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cierpka wants to clinch.
Cierpka wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cierpka tries to clinch but Frettish moves out of range.
Frettish throws a counter combo.
Frettish avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big right from Cierpka misses.
Jab from Frettish.
Oh Cierpka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Krystian Cierpka has been cut.
Cierpka misses with a left hand
and Frettish counters with a crisp right that sends Cierpka to the canvas! Frettish follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Frettish!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Campion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Begbie Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco has chosen Born Slippy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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34
210 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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190 lbs
42 - 28 - 1 |
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Campion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 28 - 1, fighting out of London, Begbie Franco!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco misses with a takedown attempt
and Campion counters with a one-two to the body.
Campion stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Campion wants it to stay on the feet.
Campion appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Franco.
Thomas Campion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Begbie Franco.
Franco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Franco wants it to stay on the feet.
Franco drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Campion defends it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Franco is defended easily by Campion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Campion throws a big counter combination but Franco scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Franco takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco moves into the clinch.
Campion goes for a takedown attempt but Franco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Campion slaps away a takedown attempt from Franco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Campion rushes Franco and presses him up against the cage.
Campion jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Franco walks away with a smile on his face. Campion gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Campion throws a body kick that misses.
As Campion backs off Franco throws a huge counter combo but Campion manages to avoid it all.
Campion moves into the clinch successfully.
Franco tries to land knees in the clinch but Campion avoids the damage to the body.
Campion is working for takedown but Franco is calmly controlling the position for now.
Campion gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Franco is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Campion is controlling him.
Campion is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campion working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Franco trying to control the position.
Campion looking to sit in guard and control but Franco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Campion 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.
Campion is trying to control the position but Franco postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campion is looking to stand up but Franco isn't so interested in that idea.
Campion striking from the bottom.
Campion working a defensive guard here.
Campion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Campion can't keep his opponent in guard - Franco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Franco trying to control the action but Campion is working from the bottom.
Campion is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at London MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Campion tries to roll over but Franco keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Campion is working hard here to advance position.
Franco keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Campion preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Campion looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campion throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Campion dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Campion leaves Franco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Franco scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Campion trying to control but Franco postures up.
Franco is trying to control the action in half guard but Campion is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Campion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franco can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campion is defending against the submission attempts here by Franco.
Franco moves into full mount! Campion won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Campion tries to control the position but Franco now has his back.
Franco controlling well, preventing Campion from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campion is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Franco.
Franco is trying to stick to Campion's back but Campion is turning into Franco. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Franco's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Campion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Campion has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Franco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Campion cracks Franco with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Campion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Campion throwing strikes from guard but Franco blocks nicely.
Campion scoring with punches to the head and body.
Campion postures up and lands a big shot to Franco's brow.
Franco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Campion trying to control the position from guard on top but Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campion won't allow Franco to sweep him here.
Campion throwing strikes from guard but Franco blocks nicely.
Campion looking to pass the guard.
Franco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Campion scoring with punches to the head and body.
Campion in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Franco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Campion stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Campion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Franco.
Campion attempts a counter takedown but Franco avoids it well and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco misses with a combination
and Campion counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Franco!
Campion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Franco keeps working.
Campion thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Campion goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Franco has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Campion but great work by Franco.
Franco decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franco shoots in for a takedown but Campion shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Campion wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thomas Campion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Begbie Franco.
Campion misses with a wild combination.
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 Thomas Campion will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Franco tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Campion defends well and Franco ends up having to push Campion into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Campion motions for Franco to come forward. Campion throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Campion looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Franco!
Campion wants to control but Franco is keeping him busy.
Campion working the ground and pound from side control.
Franco is trying to improve his position.
Franco is not content to let Campion control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco is looking for a sweep.
Campion looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Campion in side control lands a decent elbow.
Franco wants to get back to his feet but Campion drags him back down.
Thomas Campion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Campion lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Franco down.
Campion cracks Franco with a big right hand but Franco just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Campion goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Franco has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Campion but great work by Franco.
Campion is trying to improve his position.
Campion is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Franco has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campion is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Franco's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Campion trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campion wants to get back to full guard.
Franco thows a huge punch but Campion dodges it nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Franco is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco is trying to control. Campion wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Campion is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Franco trying to control the pace.
Campion is trying to control but can't.
Franco is keen to just control but Campion is a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four 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.
Franco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Campion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Campion shoots in for a takedown but Franco shows good takedown defense.
Thomas Campion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Franco dodges the punch combination from Campion.
Franco dives in and grabs Campion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Campion pushes down on Franco's head and hops out.
Campion bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Campion works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Franco is looking to regain half guard here but Campion keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franco being controlled for a moment.
Begbie Franco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Campion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Campion 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Campion!
During a confident post fight interview, Thomas Campion thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evan Horizon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jai Malek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horizon comes to the cage accompanied by Bring your whole crew. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Horizon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jai Malek!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horizon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Malek moves out of range of the body kick.
Malek uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Horizon looks to throw a body kick
and Malek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horizon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Horizon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malek avoids a kick to the body.
Malek scores with a jab. Horizon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Horizon misses with a kick to the body.
Malek moves out of range of the body kick from Horizon.
Malek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malek moves into range and clinches up with Horizon.
Malek taking a breather.
Malek misses with a knee strike.
Malek leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malek throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horizon manages to break the clinch.
Horizon throws a wild body kick that Malek sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malek! But no joy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Horizon.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Horizon throws a wild body kick that Malek sees coming a mile off.
Malek has Horizon up against the cage in a clinch.
Horizon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malek doesn't manage to clinch there - Horizon circles away.
Malek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horizon throws a wild body kick that Malek sees coming a mile off.
Malek shapes to counter with a head kick.
Horizon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Horizon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malek throws a big counter head kick but Horizon avoids it with no problem.
Malek tries to land a front kick but Horizon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malek is looking to clinch but Horizon is avoiding it.
Horizon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Horizon throws a wild body kick that Malek sees coming a mile off.
Malek tries to clinch but Horizon is having none of it.
Malek avoids a kick to the body.
Horizon throws a body kick that misses.
Horizon throws a wild body kick that Malek sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malek! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malek just misses with a punch to the body.
Malek throws a looping overhand right but Horizon ducks down to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Malek crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Horizon - the referee stops the clock and Malek gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Horizon. Malek manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horizon gets tackled into the cage by Malek. Malek maintains the clinch.
Malek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malek.
Horizon breaks the clinch.
Horizon throws a push kick but Malek slaps the foot to one side.
Malek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horizon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Horizon tries to land a front kick but Malek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malek is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Malek tries to clinch up but Horizon circles away and keeps his distance.
Malek jabs Horizon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evan Horizon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horizon looks to throw a body kick
and Malek counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Malek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Horizon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malek throws a head kick that Horizon semi-blocks.
Malek takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Malek looks winded!
A slow jab from Malek misses its intended target.
Horizon misses with a body kick.
Horizon tries to land a front kick but Malek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horizon is looking to land body kicks.
Nice shot lands for Malek.
Horizon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malek tries to clinch up.
Horizon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Malek throws a hook but Horizon blocks it.
Horizon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Horizon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Malek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Horizon, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malek has a couple of punches blocked by Horizon.
Horizon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horizon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Malek working aggressively here.
Horizon breaks the clinch.
Horizon is looking to land body kicks.
Malek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Malek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Horizon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malek wants to clinch up but Horizon keeps it at a distance.
Horizon misses with a body kick.
Malek moves out of range as Horizon throws a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Malek.
Sloppy strikes from Malek. Those never looked like landing.
Horizon moves out of range as Malek throws a body kick.
Malek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horizon was well out of range. Poor timing from Malek.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Malek crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Horizon - the referee stops the clock and Malek gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Horizon. Malek manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Malek is looking to clinch but Horizon is avoiding it.
Malek wants to clinch up but Horizon keeps it at a distance.
Horizon throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jai Malek will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Malek wants to clinch up but Horizon keeps it at a distance.
Horizon throws a wild body kick that Malek sees coming a mile off.
Horizon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Malek raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Horizon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Horizon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horizon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malek throws out the jab.
Malek on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Malek misses with a head kick.
Horizon throws a wild body kick that Malek sees coming a mile off.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Malek.
Horizon tries to land a body kick
and Malek counters with a big head kick but Horizon shrugs it off.
Malek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Horizon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horizon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Horizon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Malek tries to counter with a clinch but Horizon shakes him off and moves away.
Horizon is looking to land body kicks.
Horizon avoids a kick to the body.
Evan Horizon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horizon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malek is looking to clinch but Horizon is avoiding it.
Malek tries to close the distance and clinch but Horizon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malek moves out of range as Horizon throws a body kick.
Horizon keeps the fight on the outside.
Malek avoids a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malek! But no joy.
Malek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Horizon.
Horizon misses with a body kick.
Malek replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Horizon blocks it well.
Horizon looks to land a body kick but Malek moved away.
Malek misses with a hook. Horizon ducked under it nicely.
Horizon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Malek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Malek plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Horizon avoids the head kick by Malek.
Horizon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Horizon misses with a kick to the body.
Horizon misses with a kick to the body
and Malek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malek gets a clinch.
Malek tries a body shot but Horizon blocks it.
Malek throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malek misses with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malek looking to throw knees to the head but Horizon is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horizon.
Malek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Malek is breathing heavily.
Malek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horizon's elbow.
Malek misses with a body punch.
Malek misses with some punches.
Malek misses with the head strike.
Horizon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horizon misses with a kick to the body.
Malek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horizon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Horizon looks for the body kick but Malek saw that one coming.
Malek tries to counter by closing the distance.
Malek moves into the clinch.
Malek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horizon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horizon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malek scores with a punch to the head.
Horizon throws a wild body kick that Malek sees coming a mile off.
Horizon misses with a body kick.
Horizon tries to land a front kick but Malek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Horizon misses with a kick to the body.
Malek tries to clinch up.
Malek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evan Horizon is winning the standup battle so far.
Malek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horizon throws a big counter combination but Malek 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 looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Malek!
Horizon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Horizon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice uppercut lands for Malek. That snapped Horizon's head back.
Malek moves out of range as Horizon throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horizon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malek tries to clinch up.
Horizon delivers a nice body kick.
Malek moves out of range of the body kick from Horizon.
Malek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Malek takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Horizon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Horizon misses with a body kick.
Malek is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Horizon throws a push kick but Malek slaps the foot to one side.
Horizon looks for the body kick but Malek saw that one coming.
Malek lands with a slapping head kick.
Horizon misses with a kick to the body.
Malek 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.
Malek tries a head kick but it misses.
Malek misses with a looping left.
Malek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Horizon throws a push kick but Malek slaps the foot to one side.
Horizon throws a front kick that sends Malek stumbling back into the cage.
Horizon misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jai Malek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Horizon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malek.
Horizon tries to land a front kick but Malek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Horizon misses with a body kick.
Malek is looking to clinch but Horizon is avoiding it.
Malek has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Horizon.
Malek misses with a two punch combination.
Malek moves out of range of the body kick from Horizon.
Horizon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malek doesn't manage to clinch there - Horizon circles away.
Horizon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malek.
It looked like Horizon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Horizon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Horizon!
Horizon looks to land a body kick but Malek moved away.
Horizon misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horizon throws a wild body kick that Malek sees coming a mile off.
Malek moves out of range of the body kick from Horizon.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Horizon.
Horizon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Horizon throws the kick towards the body but Malek avoids it.
Malek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malek avoids a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Horizon.
Malek tries to clinch but Horizon moves out of range.
Horizon is looking to land body kicks.
Malek tries to clinch but Horizon is having none of it.
Malek cracks a nice hook into Horizon's ribs.
Malek tries to clinch there but Horizon circles away.
Malek throws a jab but it's blocked by Horizon.
Horizon tries to land a front kick but Malek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malek wants to counter the offense by Horizon and move into the clinch position.
Horizon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Malek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Horizon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malek tries to close the distance and clinch but Horizon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malek moves out of range of the body kick from Horizon.
Malek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Horizon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malek keeps Horizon at a distance using the push kick.
Horizon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malek paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horizon staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Horizon.
Malek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Horizon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malek fakes the leg kick and cracks Horizon in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malek scores with a shot to the body.
Horizon misses with the body kick
and Malek counters with a one-two to the body.
Malek has closed the distance and engaged Horizon in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malek.
Horizon managing to block the knees to the body from Malek.
Horizon has had enough of the clinch but Malek keeps him there for the moment.
Malek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Horizon blocks it with crossed arms.
Malek tries to land a knee to the head but Horizon blocks with his arms.
Malek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Horizon blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Malek tries to land a knee to the head but Horizon blocks with his arms.
Malek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Horizon blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Malek fails to land.
Horizon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horizon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A solid body kick from Horizon.
Horizon misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malek throws the left hand but Horizon avoids the punch easily.
Horizon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Horizon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Horizon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horizon is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Horizon.
Malek moves out of range of the body kick.
Horizon throws a wild body kick that Malek sees coming a mile off.
Horizon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Horizon avoids the head kick by Malek.
As Malek looks to move away, Horizon throws a big counter combo but Malek just gets out of the way.
Horizon misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Malek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horizon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Horizon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malek.
Horizon avoids the head kick by Malek.
Horizon looks to land a body kick but Malek moved away.
Horizon misses with a kick to the body.
Horizon throws a wild body kick that Malek sees coming a mile off.
Malek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horizon looks for the body kick but Malek saw that one coming.
Malek moves out of range as Horizon throws a body kick.
Malek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Horizon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horizon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Evan Horizon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horizon throws a body kick that misses.
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 Evan Horizon.
I think Malek has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sarmat Tigiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cannondale Trail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sarmat Tigiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cannondale Trail!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trail scores with a jab.
Trail ducks under a wild hook from Tigiev.
Tigiev misses with a hook
and Trail counters with a crisp one two that drops Tigiev! Trail thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tigiev to his feet! Tigiev is in big trouble!
Tigiev is rocked!
Trail rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tigiev counters with a nice body shot.
Oh Tigiev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tigiev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tigiev seems to have got his legs back now.
Trail cracks Tigiev with a left hook right on the temple and Tigiev goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Trail lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Tigiev is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cannondale Trail!
Post fight, Cannondale Trail stared into the camera and said 'I would like to thank God for tonight, I hope my opponent is healthy. Fighting here is an honor. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bode Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uzziah Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muller comes to the cage accompanied by Feuer Frei. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 Las Vegas, Bode Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uzziah Judah!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Muller misses the target.
As Muller backs off Judah throws a huge counter combo but Muller manages to avoid it all.
Judah has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muller.
Judah throws a hook but Muller blocks it.
Muller throws a right hand that misses
enabling Judah to counter with a crisp jab.
Muller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Muller misses with a body shot.
Judah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Muller lands with a hook. Judah tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Judah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A left and a right from Muller both land. Nice combination.
Muller has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Muller lands a slapping body shot.
Muller scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muller misses with a hook
and Judah counters with a nice uppercut.
Muller cracks a nice hook into Judah's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller throws a body punch but Judah moves out of range.
Muller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Judah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Judah blocks a body shot from Muller.
Muller misses with some punches.
Muller has a couple of punches blocked by Judah.
A nice right hand lands inside from Judah.
Muller lands a shoulder strike.
Muller misses with a body punch.
Muller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Judah backwards.
Muller lands a hook that snaps the head of Judah backwards.
Judah struggles to land a body shot inside as Muller controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Muller.
Muller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Judah.
Muller lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Uzziah Judah has been cut.
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!
Muller has a couple of punches blocked by Judah.
Muller lands a shoulder strike.
Judah throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah tumbles to the floor! Muller threw a big shot that dropped him and now Muller is on top looking to finish! Judah has guard but can he survive?!
Judah is rocked!
Muller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Judah is still in real trouble! Can Muller finish him?
Judah really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Muller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Muller goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Judah has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Muller but great work by Judah.
Muller manages to get back to half guard.
Judah seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are battling for position here. Muller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Muller is looking for a triangle but Judah pushes his legs off easily.
Muller wants to sweep here but Judah controlling him for the moment.
Muller seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Judah wants to get up but he can't break Muller's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Muller lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Muller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah keeping moving, preventing Muller from controlling successfully.
Judah avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Muller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Judah works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Muller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Judah is keeping the position for now.
Muller stands and throws Judah's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muller trying to control the position but Judah is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Muller connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Judah some visible discomfort.
Judah takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Muller working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Judah takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Muller just content to control the position.
Muller is putting a hurting on Judah here, landing some big shots from side control.
Muller controlling the position from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bode Muller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uzziah Judah's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Muller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Judahs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Muller ducks under a wild hook from Judah.
Muller is looking to counter punch.
Muller's corner calls for a 1-2. Muller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Muller lands with an overhand left.
Muller pushes Judah away with a front kick.
Judah throws a right and a left that both miss.
Muller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muller throws a leg kick which misses Judah's front leg but catches the back leg as Judah tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Muller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Judah backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Judah.
Muller throws a body punch but Judah moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Judah manages to avoid it.
Muller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Muller cracks Judah with a right hand to the side of the head.
Muller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Judah can do to turn this around?
Muller moves into the clinch successfully.
Muller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Muller.
Muller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Judah throws a punch but it's blocked by Muller.
Muller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Muller working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Judah.
A head punch on the inside from Muller fails to land.
Muller can't find room to land a body shot as Judah controls the action.
Judah misses with an elbow strike.
Muller misses with a body punch.
Judah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Muller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muller misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Judah.
Muller lands a nice uppercut.
Muller lands a shoulder strike.
Muller tries a body shot but Judah blocks it.
Judah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Judah tries to throw a body punch but Muller avoids it by throwing Judah back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Judah.
Judah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muller lands a body shot.
Judah blocks a body shot from Muller.
Judah throws a head punch that misses.
Muller lands a nice uppercut.
Muller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Judah is breathing heavily.
Muller lands a big uppercut and Judah is down! He's in big trouble - Muller follows him to the mat!
Muller throwing shots but Judah is blocking nicely.
Muller works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller drops a big elbow. That's hurt Judah! More shots from Muller and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bode Muller!
Bode Muller thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arne Kjolby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kjolby kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Killing in the name of.... Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arne Kjolby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Smith!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kjolby changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Kjolby manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kjolby misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Kjolby's head but Kjolby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith looks for the body kick but Kjolby saw that one coming.
Kjolby throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Kjolby tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Kjolby.
A head kick misses from Kjolby.
Kjolby shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arne Kjolby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Kjolby.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Kjolby uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith misses with a low kick as Kjolby jumps back.
Kjolby shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kjolby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Kjolby moves out of range easily.
Kjolby shoots in but no luck this time.
A big right from Smith misses.
Kjolby appears to be looking for a big counter.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith working aggressively here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kjolby.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kjolby fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smith throws a hook but Kjolby blocks it.
Kjolby slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Kjolby dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kjolby closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith closes the distance and pushes Kjolby back into the cage.
Smith lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kjolby sees it coming and defends easily.
Kjolby is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kjolby is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith throwing shots but Kjolby is blocking nicely.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith looks to land a strike but Kjolby avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kjolby is keeping the position for now.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kjolby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kjolby is keeping the position for now.
Kjolby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Kjolby uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Kjolby!
Kjolby's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kjolby is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kjolby is looking to pass into half guard but Smith pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Smith is in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kjolby swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kjolby lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Smith is trying to control the position but Kjolby postures up.
Kjolby slips nicely into half guard.
Kjolby with the ground and pound but Smith uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kjolby looking to sit in guard and control but Smith 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.
Johnny Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kjolby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kjolby shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kjolby really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kjolby closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kjolby lands in his opponent's guard.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith striking from his own guard.
Smith keeping full guard, as Kjolby tries to pass.
Johnny Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Kjolby from controlling successfully.
Smith keeping full guard, as Kjolby tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjolby is working hard here to advance position.
Kjolby with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kjolby looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Kjolby's brow.
Kjolby is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture.
Smith stands up over Kjolby, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kjolby is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Kjolby is retaining full guard.
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Kjolby uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Kjolby!
Kjolby trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kjolby's guard.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Kjolby throws up his legs and catches Smith in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Smith tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Kjolby! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Arne Kjolby!
During a confident post fight interview, Arne Kjolby thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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