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RFL 30: Pete vs Altare PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simo Hayha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simo Hayha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abu Rock!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock ducks under a wild hook from Hayha.
Rock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hayha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hayha throws a head kick that half lands.
Hayha does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rock moves to clinch but Hayha breaks away
and Hayha makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hayha scores with a body shot.
Rock misses with a body shot
enabling Hayha to counter with a crisp jab.
Hayha clinches.
Rock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rock drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hayha pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch but Hayha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hayha throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayha closes the distance and clinches.
Rock content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hayha pulls Rock into guard.
Hayha looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rock puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hayha is looking to improve his position.
Rock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rock is keen to just control but Hayha is a slippery customer.
Hayha is trying to stand.
Rock is looking to stall here but Hayha recovers full guard.
Hayha keeping full guard, as Rock tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rock controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hayha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rock controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hayha wants to stand but Rock is controlling the position.
Rock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hayha can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rock controls the pace.
Rock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hayha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hayha lands a right hook to the body.
Rock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hayha as he jumps to the side.
Hayha throws a head kick but Rock moves out of range.
Rock was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rock shoots for a double leg takedown but Hayha sprawls well. He's pushed Rock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Simo Hayha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abu Rock.
Rock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hayha.
As Hayha backs off Rock throws a huge counter combo but Hayha manages to avoid it all.
Hayha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hayha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rock.
And Rock tries to counter it with a takedown but Hayha pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rock tries to clinch but Hayha moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayha throws a head kick that half lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hayha.
Rock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hayha scores with a nice head shot.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hayha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rock blocks a head kick by Hayha.
Simo Hayha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hayha moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayha scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Abu Rock has been cut.
Rock tries to work over Hayha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rock trying to stall but Hayha improves his position.
A bit of stalling here from Hayha.
Rock leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Hayha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abu Rock's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A head kick misses from Rock.
Good exchange - Hayha coming out on top.
Hayha tests Rock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simo Hayha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayha throws a nice head kick!
Hayha misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hayha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hayha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rock looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hayha's elbow.
Our sources have told us that Hayha has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Rock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hayha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rock can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock wants a takedown but no success here.
A left hand lands to the body for Hayha.
A short body shot lands from Hayha as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rock.
Hayha prevents the takedown attempt.
Hayha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rock.
Simo Hayha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abu Rock.
Rock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rock misses with some punches.
Rock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hayha's elbow.
Rock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hayha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rock.
Hayha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
Hayha gets control of Rock's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hayha will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hayha wants to sweep but no luck.
Hayha looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rock wants to control from the top but Hayha keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayha wants to sweep here but Rock controlling him for the moment.
Rock sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hayha keeping moving, preventing Rock from controlling successfully.
Rock controlling from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hayha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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.
Hayha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rock's calf.
Hayha throws a body punch but Rock moves out of range.
Hayha loads up on a big right hand but Rock slips the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Hayha as he connects with a hook.
Rock fails with the takedown.
Rock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hayha thinks about countering with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hayha misses the target.
Rock moves in looking to clinch but Hayha pushes him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hayha clinches up against the cage.
Rock pushes Hayha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simo Hayha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hayha has Rock pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Hayha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abu Rock's cut.
That's time! Hayha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Hayha.
An inside leg kick lands from Hayha.
Hayha takes a swing at Rock's ribcage but misses.
Hayha smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rock slips under a jab.
Hayha throws a leg kick which misses Rock's front leg but catches the back leg as Rock tries to avoid it.
Simo Hayha is winning the standup battle so far.
Hayha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hayha jabs Rock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hayha misses with a body kick.
Hayha scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock takes one on the button.
Hayha misses with a wild body shot.
Rock appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rock thuds a left hand into Hayha's body.
Rock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hayha throws out a loose jab but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rock drives through with a takedown into Hayha's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hayha pulls Rock in close to prevent any damage.
Hayha is trying to keep Rock in close.
Rock distracts Hayha with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hayha keeping full guard, as Rock tries to pass.
Rock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hayha 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.
Rock not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hayha pulls Rock in to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock lands with a shot to the body.
Hayha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hayha prevents the takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Hayha.
Rock trying to stall but Hayha improves his position.
Simo Hayha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rock is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rock looking to slow down the pace here.
Rock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hayha prevents the takedown attempt.
Simo Hayha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abu Rock.
Rock is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hayha has clasped his hands together around Rock's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hayha is staying tight to Rock's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Abu Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simo Hayha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hayha 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simo Hayha!
After winning the bout, Simo Hayha thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between All American (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Buchanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Buchanan's choice of entrance music: Wait and Bleed. All American had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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220 lbs
13 - 14 - 0 |
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201 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, All American!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Buchanan!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for American.
American tests Buchanan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buchanan gets the takedown into side control.
American tries to buck Buchanan off but Buchanan is having none of it.
American is working hard here to advance position.
American taking a bit of punishment here - Buchanan scoring with strikes.
American can't do much from the bottom here.
Buchanan tries to stand but American is controlling his head.
Buchanan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
American gets back to half guard.
Buchanan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
American keeping hold of Buchanan's head, controlling as best he can.
American wants to get back to full guard.
Buchanan tries to pass to full mount but American defends it.
American wants to improve his position but Buchanan is controlling well.
Buchanan throwing shots but American is blocking nicely.
American trying to control but Buchanan postures up.
Buchanan decides to stand and escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
American misses with a wild combination.
American fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Buchanan sprawls well initially but American persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
American stops Buchanan from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buchanan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
American wants to control from the top but Buchanan keeps moving.
American trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Buchanan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. American manages to get himself to full guard.
Buchanan postures up in American's guard and throws a big left but American blocks it.
American has a closed guard, preventing Buchanan from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
American looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buchanan is one step ahead there.
American tries to strike from the bottom.
American working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as American holds on and takes a little breather.
Buchanan wants to get up but he can't break American's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
American looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Buchanan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of American's head.
American 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.
American working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Buchanan.
Buchanan stands up over American, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
American lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buchanan is on top in guard.
American trying to keep a closed guard but Buchanan is proving a slippery customer.
Buchanan lands a couple of elbows.
Buchanan preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Buchanan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Buchanan dodges the punch combination from American.
Buchanan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Buchanan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Buchanan raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Buchanan avoids the body shot from American.
American comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A cross from American lands.
American cracks Buchanan with a good jab.
Buchanan throws a body shot but no joy.
All American seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
American throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. American doesn't seem bothered though.
American swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Buchanan counters with a head kick. That will keep American thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nice defenses there by Buchanan.
Buchanan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
American avoids the body shot from Buchanan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
All American is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
American shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
American ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buchanan moves away.
American moves out of range of the body kick.
Buchanan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from American.
American is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Buchanan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down American rather than just go for the knockout.
American looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buchanan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
American doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
American keeping moving, preventing Buchanan from controlling successfully.
Buchanan wants to get up but he can't break American's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Buchanan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of American's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
American is trying to keep Buchanan in close.
Buchanan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Buchanan chips away with some ground and pound.
American utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buchanan postures up and lands a big shot to American's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
American keeping moving, preventing Buchanan from controlling successfully.
American is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
American keeping moving, preventing Buchanan from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
American has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Buchanan has passed into side control.
Buchanan working the ground and pound.
American tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Buchanan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
American struggling a bit here.
Buchanan landing strikes.
Buchanan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
American tries to bench press Buchanan off him but Buchanan keeps the position.
American is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Buchanan off and has taken his back!
Buchanan is trying to get back to his feet but American has full control of the position and if anything, Buchanan has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Buchanan covering up well and avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
American punches Buchanan on the ear.
Buchanan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
American is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. American gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. American gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. American apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Buchanan swings away with a body shot that misses
and American connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from American. Those never looked like landing.
Buchanan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
American looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Buchanan is fending him off so far but American persists. Nope, Buchanan circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for All American. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buchanan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent American stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
American takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
American misses with a straight right.
American takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
American throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a head kick that stumbles American and the fighters go to the mat.
American is rocked!
Buchanan is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Buchanan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Buchanan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches American napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Oh American is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A lull in the action here.
American seems to have got his legs back now.
American is looking for a sweep.
American wants to control but Buchanan postures up.
Buchanan trying to control the position but American is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
American tries to buck Buchanan off but Buchanan is having none of it.
Buchanan is chipping away with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
American tries to improve position but can't.
Buchanan decides to stand up, so the ref orders American to his feet.
Buchanan scores with a takedown into American's guard.
Buchanan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
American trying to control the position.
Buchanan throws a big right hand that misses.
American wants to sweep but no luck.
Buchanan with a nice head shot there.
Buchanan gets to his feet. American looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
American misses the jab.
Buchanan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. American was covering up waiting for the punch and Buchanan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Buchanan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Buchanan stopping the sweep attempt from American.
Buchanan chips away with some ground and pound.
American looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Buchanan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Buchanan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of American's head.
American is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
American wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
American isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Buchanan stacks American on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Buchanan!
Buchanan is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. American is trying to escape and Buchanan transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and American is forced to tap! Nice work there by Buchanan! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Buchanan!
An out of breath Paul Buchanan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Shot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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137 lbs
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145 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
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastian Shot!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Shot sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Shot misses.
No joy there for Shot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santos staying out of range there.
Santos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shot sprawls and moves away.
A combination from Shot does no damage.
Shot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santos moves out of range as Shot strikes.
Shot scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Santos with a poor takedown
and Shot counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shot tries to clinch but Santos is having none of it.
Santos moves into the clinch successfully.
Shot scores with a nice hook to the head.
Santos successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shot throwing strikes from guard but Santos blocks nicely.
Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos, not yet.
Shot wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Shot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shot is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shot with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shot must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shot keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Santos's head.
Shot tries to free his leg and advance position but Santos is retaining full guard.
Santos pulls Shot in close to prevent any damage.
Shot lands a couple of digs.
Santos wants to sweep here but Shot controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shot looking to pass the guard.
Shot throws a big elbow that misses.
Shot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shot slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Santos looking to control.
Shot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now.
Shot not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Santos wants to sweep here but Shot controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shot throws a big right hand that misses.
Shot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shot trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
We've been told by Santos's head coaches at Combate Gym 🇧🇷 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shot gets tackled into the cage by Santos. Santos maintains the clinch.
Shot is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Santos is keeping busy.
Santos blocking some punches.
Santos jumps guard but Shot turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shot looking to stall.
Shot is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Santos tries to pull guard but Shot forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Santos is working for takedown but Shot is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Santos tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shot's legs.
Shot is trying to get back to half guard.
Shot manages to get back to half guard.
Santos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Shot is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos wants to take a breather but Shot is having none of it.
Shot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santos wants to control but Shot is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Shot dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santos.
Santos attempts a counter takedown but Shot avoids it well and moves away.
Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Santos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shot moves into the clinch successfully.
Shot is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Santos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santos is defending well for now.
Santos goes for a takedown attempt but Shot pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shot throws a nice head kick!
Sebastian Shot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shot.
Santos attempts a counter takedown but Shot avoids it well and moves away.
Shot fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Santos on the side of the head.
Santos tries for a takedown but Shot sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sebastian Shot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Santos is trying to drag Shot to the mat but Shot just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Santos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shot walks away with a smile on his face. Santos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shot wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
Santos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shot fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santos, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Shot.
Shot throws a punch but it's blocked by Santos.
Shot struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
Shot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shot wants to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shot just misses with a elbow thrown towards Santos's brow.
Santos is working for takedown but Shot is calmly controlling the position for now.
Santos fails to pull guard.
Shot dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Santos turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Santos manages to end up in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shot keeps working.
Shot tries to bench press Santos off him but Santos keeps the position.
Shot wants to control but Santos postures up.
Shot bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Shot scores with a nice strike.
Santos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shot.
Nice sprawl there from Shot as Santos shoots in.
A low kick from Santos is predictable there
and Shot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Shot pushes him off.
Shot lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Santos looks for a takedown but Shot sprawls well.
A countering left hand to the body from Shot misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shot misses the shot to the body.
Santos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shot tries to bench press Santos off him but Santos keeps the position.
Shot sneaks back into half guard.
Santos thows a huge punch but Shot dodges it nicely.
Shot moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shot is on top in guard.
Santos looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Shot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shot.
Shot lands a jab to Santos's midsection.
Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Shot sprawls well. He's pushed Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shot.
Santos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Shot scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Santos doesn't seem bothered though.
Some bone on bone action there as Santos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shot connects with the punch.
Shot throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Shot.
Santos shoots in and bounces Shot off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shot scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shot lands with a nice combination. Santos backs away looking to recover.
Santos tries for a takedown but Shot circles away easily
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shot plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shot lands with a straight right. Santos didn't see that one coming.
Santos takes the fight into the clinch.
Shot misses with a body punch.
Shot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shot throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shot looking to throw knees to the head but Santos is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos is trying to pull guard but Shot has him pressed against the cage.
Santos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shot breaks the clinch.
Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shot trying to hold on to Santos's head to control him but Santos postures up.
Shot moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shot 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Santos preventing the sweep.
Shot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shot throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Shot 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.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Shot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Shot wants to improve his position but instead Santos has moved into half guard.
Shot looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shot moves into full guard.
Sebastian Shot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shot is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santos defends well.
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Shot is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Shot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shot has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Shot!
Sebastian Shot 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Rumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, How We Do. Rumble has chosen Queens of the Stone Age - My God is the Sun as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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266 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, William Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barney Rumble!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumble forces Burns back against the cage and clinches.
Rumble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns is trying to force a seperation but Rumble has the dominant position.
Burns is trying to break the clinch but Rumble is controlling him.
Burns is trying to force a seperation but Rumble has the dominant position.
Rumble lands an elbow just above Burns 's eye.
It looks like William Burns has been cut.
Burns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rumble has him pressed against the cage.
Burns wants to break free but Rumble has control.
Rumble told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Burns pushes off an throws an elbow but Rumble leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burns gets a clinch.
Burns is trying to break free.
Rumble using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rumble lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns is trying to break the clinch but Rumble has him pressed against the cage.
Rumble on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rumble lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rumble lands a knee to the body.
Burns is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Rumble.
A short right from Rumble on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Rumble to work.
Rumble landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Rumble.
Rumble lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rumble creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rumble drops Burns with a big knee straight up the middle! Burns is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Burns is rocked!
Rumble fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Burns square on the jaw! Damn, Burns is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Barney Rumble!
Barney Rumble decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated William Burns had this to say: 'Payback is a bitch'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Kriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill The Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kriel's entrance music is Fokofpolisiekar - Fokofpolisiekar. A fine choice. Bill The Kid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Kriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill The Kid!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kriel scoring well with a low kick there.
Kriel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Kid counters with a three punch combo that has Kriel backing up. Kriel nods at The Kid to acknowledge the strikes.
Kriel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Kid looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kriel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kriel throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Kriel misses the target.
Kriel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kriel takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kriel. The Kid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kriel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Kid moves away.
The Kid scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Kid slips a jab and a cross from Kriel.
The Kid now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The Kid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kriel was well out of range. Poor timing from The Kid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Kid scoring well with a low kick there.
Kriel misses with an uppercut. The Kid saw that one coming.
The Kid slips a jab from Kriel.
The Kid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Kid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Kid throws a leg kick but Kriel moved away.
Kriel throws a head kick that misses.
The Kid swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The Kid misses with a body kick.
Kriel misses with a lunging right hand
letting The Kid counter with a right hand.
The Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Kriel is just out of range.
The Kid connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kriel momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kriel defending well as The Kid loads up on a big left hand.
Kriel throws a big counter combination but The Kid scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kriel moves out of range of the leg kick from The Kid.
The Kid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kriel.
The Kid scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The Kid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bill The Kid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kriel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kriel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The Kid misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Kriel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The Kid throws a right hand that misses
and Kriel counters with a straight right hand.
The Kid lands a glancing blow to the side of Kriel's head.
Kriel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kriel is rocked!
It looks like Jan Kriel has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Kid. That's going to slow Kriel down.
Oh Kriel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Kid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kriel seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Kid finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A combination from The Kid does no damage.
Nice uppercut lands for The Kid. That snapped Kriel's head back.
The Kid lands a jab.
The Kid throws an off balance right hand
and Kriel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Kid shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The Kid is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kriel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kriel throws a hook but The Kid blocks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Kid.
The Kid just misses with a punch to the body.
Kriel swings for the body but The Kid moves out of range.
The Kid tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kriel is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kriel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kriel ducks under a wild hook from The Kid.
The Kid throws a lazy right hand but Kriel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Kid throws out a leg kick but Kriel moves out of range and The Kid only half commits.
The Kid loads up on a big right hand but Kriel slips the punch.
The Kid throws a body punch but Kriel moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Kid tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kriel is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Kriel finds it's way through The Kid's defenses.
The Kid throws a body shot but no joy.
The Kid just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill The Kid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan Kriel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
The Kid misses with a double jab
and Kriel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The Kid throws a hook to the side of Kriel's head but Kriel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Kid throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kriel looks to land a right hand but The Kid moved out of range.
The Kid was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kriel dodges the punch combination from The Kid.
An attempted straight right counter from Kriel misses the target.
The Kid looks to throw the jab but Kriel is out of range.
Kriel is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Kid punishes Kriel's body with a nice straight punch.
The Kid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kriel was well out of range. Poor timing from The Kid.
Kriel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from The Kid.
The Kid scores with a punch to the head.
Kriel fails to land with a series of punches.
The Kid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Kid pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kriel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Kid manages to avoid it.
The Kid throws a big shot that misses.
Kriel misses with a looping left.
The Kid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kriel manages to avoid it.
The Kid throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The Kid just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKriel.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kriel might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kriel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kriel there as he acknowledges the shot.
The Kid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kriel. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kriel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The Kid drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The Kid throws a lazy uppercut
and Kriel counters with a left to the body.
The Kid just misses with a punch to the body.
Kriel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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!
The Kid throws a hook but Kriel blocks it.
The Kid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kriel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kriel ducks under a wild hook from The Kid.
The Kid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bill The Kid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kriel scores with a jab. The Kid acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kriel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Kid finds it's way round the side to connect with Kriel's head.
Kriel misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Kid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The Kid throws an overhand right that lands on Kriel's shoulder, as Kriel tries to avoid the shot.
Kriel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Kid.
The Kid throws a leg kick but Kriel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A jab from The Kid does it's job there.
Kriel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The Kid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Kid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Kid throws a leg kick but Kriel moved away.
Kriel throwing a counter right hand but The Kid manages to avoid it.
The Kid lands with an uppercut that bounces Kriel off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kriel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The Kid throws a chopping leg kick but Kriel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Kriel misses the target.
The Kid takes a swing at Kriel's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kriel misses the target.
The Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Kriel is just out of range.
Kriel looks to land a left hand but The Kid moved out of range nicely.
The Kid swings widly with a right hand
and Kriel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kriel checks a leg kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Kriel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kriel works the jab nicely.
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!
Kriel throws out a loose jab but The Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kriel lands a right hook to the body.
Kriel slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill The Kid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jan Kriel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The Kid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kriel.
The Kid is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kriel with a body shot.
Kriel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Kid.
Kriel defending well as The Kid loads up on a big left hand.
Kriel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The Kid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kriel manages to avoid it.
It looked like Kriel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kriel misses with a head kick.
The Kid looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Kid blocks a jab.
The Kid was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The Kid.
The Kid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kriel is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Kid jabs Kriel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Kid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kriel looks to throw the jab but The Kid is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by The Kid as he connects with a hook.
The Kid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kriel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Kid misses with a body punch
and Kriel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kriel throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Kid looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Kid fails to land with a series of punches.
Kriel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The Kid looks to throw the jab but Kriel is out of range.
The Kid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Kid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kriel is looking to counter punch.
The Kid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kriel.
Jan Kriel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bill The Kid is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kriel throws a head kick that misses
enabling The Kid to counter with a crisp jab.
The Kid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Kid slips under a jab.
The Kid swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The Kid throws a jab when Kriel was well out of range.
Kriel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The Kid throws a poor cross that misses
and Kriel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kriel lands a left and a right that send The Kid crashing to the mat, dazed. Kriel thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The Kid is rocked!
It looks like Bill The Kid has been cut.
Kriel lands a slapping body shot.
The Kid is still on wobbly legs! Can Kriel finish him?
Kriel pounces like a tiger and cracks The Kid with a vicious hook! The Kid is down but not out! Kriel follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jan Kriel!
Jan Kriel was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Black Sabbath - Children of the Sea. Carver is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Raining Blood. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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28
180 lbs
18 - 4 - 0 |
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21
184 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Carver!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carver misses with a body kick.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Carver knows he should have avoided that one.
Carver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson connects with a jab.
A solid body kick from Carver.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Carver steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jackson throws a push kick but Carver slaps the foot to one side.
Carver throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Carver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carver tries to counter by closing the distance.
Carver scores with a kick to the body.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carver throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carver's coach down at Kangaroo's MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Carver's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Carver moves out of range easily.
Jackson throws the left hand but Carver avoids the punch easily.
Carver lands a jab to the nose.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Carver.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jackson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Carver - the referee stops the clock and Jackson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Carver. Jackson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Carver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carver lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jackson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hellfire Antechamber in the buildup to the fight.
Carver closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson counters with a solid body kick.
Jackson connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Carver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Carver connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
A big left from Carver misses.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Carver.
Carver throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson takes a swing at Carver's ribcage but misses.
Jack Carver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carver moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Carver.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Carver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carver takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Carver.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carver throws a head kick that misses.
Carver tries to clinch up
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Carver will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carver throws a head kick that misses
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Jackson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Carver takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carver.
Jackson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Carver just manages to avoid it.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Carver.
Carver wants to clinch
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carver.
Carver scores with a hook.
Carver misses with a head kick.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Jackson misses.
Carver steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jackson.
Carver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
Carver lands with a right hand.
Carver misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Carver.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carver is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Carver throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Carver looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Carver throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Carver throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Carver just manages to avoid it.
Carver goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Carver feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Carver misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carver cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Carver there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Carver.
Jackson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Carver's ribs.
Carver is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Carver throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Carver moves out of range easily.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Carver's front leg but catches the back leg as Carver tries to avoid it.
Carver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carver misses with a low kick.
Carver throws a lazy head kick
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Carver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Carver tries a head kick but it misses.
Carver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Carver ducks down to avoid it.
Carver wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jackson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Carver - the referee stops the clock and Jackson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Carver. Jackson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Carver scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Carver moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Carver avoids it.
Carver misses with a lunging right hand
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carver can do to turn this around?
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carver moves away.
Carver takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Carver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carver steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jackson. That one must have hurt.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Michael Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Carver misses with a lunging right hand
and Jackson counters with an inside leg kick.
Carver digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Carver avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Carver misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
A head kick misses from Carver.
Carver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Carver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carver doesn't seem phased though.
Carver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carver pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Carver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carver throws a low kick, looking for Jackson's leg but Jackson calmly moves out of range.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Carver's shoulder, as Carver tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Carver.
Carver darts in trying to clinch
and Jackson counters with a body kick.
Jackson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carver has time to react.
Carver is rocked!
Carver throws a lazy head kick
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Carver is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Carver's ribs.
Jackson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carver misses with a lunging right hand
and Jackson counters with a huge left! Carver is in big trouble! He's backing up but Jackson isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Carver from any more damage. A dominating finish by Jackson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Jackson!
A less than humble Michael Jackson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Cross Furia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cannondale Trail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross Furia comes to the cage accompanied by Vivaldi's Winter. Dante Cross Furia has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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32
276 lbs
24 - 14 - 1 |
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36
280 lbs
25 - 13 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dante Cross Furia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cannondale Trail!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trail slips a jab from Cross Furia.
Cross Furia moves out of range as Trail strikes.
Cross Furia misses with a head kick.
Cross Furia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cross Furia closes the distance and clinches.
Trail's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cross Furia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trail swings wildly with an uppercut but Cross Furia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cross Furia blocks a body shot from Trail.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trail misses with a punch to the body.
Trail can't find room to land a body shot as Cross Furia controls the action.
Cross Furia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Trail blocking some punches.
Cross Furia lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trail goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cross Furia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cross Furia pushes Trail back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cross Furia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trail lands a body punch.
Trail can't find room to land a body shot as Cross Furia controls the action.
A body shot lands from Cross Furia.
Trail struggles to land a body shot inside as Cross Furia controls his hands.
Trail blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cross Furia throws a punch but it's blocked by Trail.
Trail looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Trail misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cross Furia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cross Furia working aggressively here.
Trail misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cross Furia.
Trail blocks a body shot from Cross Furia.
Cross Furia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trail backwards.
Cross Furia has a couple of punches blocked by Trail.
Trail blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trail blocking some punches.
Trail doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cross Furia struggles to land a body shot inside as Trail controls his hands.
Cross Furia misses with a body punch.
Trail can't find room to land a body shot as Cross Furia controls the action.
Cross Furia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cross Furia lands with a left to the head.
Cross Furia misses with a punch on the inside.
Cross Furia has a couple of punches blocked by Trail.
Trail tries to work over Cross Furia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trail's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cross Furia.
Cross Furia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trail misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trail tries to throw a body punch but Cross Furia avoids it by throwing Trail back against the cage.
Trail is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Trail trying to control the position but instead, Cross Furia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Trail into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trail will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cross Furia up against the cage.
Cross Furia prevents a body shot from Trail.
Cross Furia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trail backwards.
Trail blocks a body shot from Cross Furia.
Cross Furia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Trail blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Cross Furia.
A right handed body shot lands from Cross Furia.
A body shot lands from Cross Furia.
Cross Furia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cross Furia works on Trail's body with a couple of short punches.
Trail looks winded!
Cross Furia pushes Trail back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Cross Furia.
Cross Furia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cross Furia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Trail or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross Furia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Cross Furia.
Cross Furia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Trail is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cross Furia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cross Furia lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cross Furia.
Cross Furia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trail backwards.
Cross Furia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cross Furia throws a punch but it's blocked by Trail.
Trail blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Cross Furia fails to land.
Cross Furia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cross Furia throws a head punch that misses.
Cross Furia lands a nice uppercut.
Cross Furia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trail backwards.
It looks like Cannondale Trail has been cut.
Cross Furia blocks a body shot from Trail.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Cross Furia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cannondale Trail's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cross Furia has managed to clinch.
Trail blocks a body shot from Cross Furia.
Trail taking a breather.
Cross Furia blocking some punches.
Cross Furia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trail backwards.
Trail misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trail.
Trail is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cross Furia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trails head.
Trail misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cross Furia lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Cross Furia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Trail can't find room to land a body shot as Cross Furia controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Trail throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cross Furias head.
Cross Furia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cross Furia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trail lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross Furia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Trail doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trail tries to work over Cross Furia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trail is leaning against Cross Furia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cross Furia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trail misses with some punches.
Cross Furia tries to work over Trail's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cross Furia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trail throws a head punch that misses.
Trail lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cross Furia misses with a body punch.
Trail tries to throw a body punch but Cross Furia avoids it by throwing Trail back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cross Furia gets through Trail's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cross Furia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trail can do to turn this around?
Cross Furia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cross Furia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Trail.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trail pushes Cross Furia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Cross Furia.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trail tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cross Furia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trail stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Trail tries a body shot but Cross Furia blocks it.
Trail lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cross Furia misses with a body punch.
Trail tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cross Furia is working Trail over against the cage.
Trail pushes Cross Furia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Trail presses Cross Furia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Trail tries to throw a body punch but Cross Furia avoids it by throwing Trail back against the cage.
Trail can't find room to land a body shot as Cross Furia controls the action.
Dante Cross Furia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Trail misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trail lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trail cracks Cross Furia with a nice body shot.
Trail can't find room to land a body shot as Cross Furia controls the action.
Trail misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Cross Furia fails to land.
Cross Furia misses with a punch on the inside.
Trail has a couple of punches blocked by Cross Furia.
Trail working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cross Furia blocks a body shot from Trail.
Cross Furia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cross Furia misses with some punches.
Cross Furia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trail tries to throw a body punch but Cross Furia avoids it by throwing Trail back against the cage.
Cross Furia pushes Trail back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cross Furia lands with a short shot to the head.
Cross Furia misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Trail.
Trail lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Trail.
Cross Furia working aggressively here.
Trail is trying to stall.
Trail swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Trail.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cross Furia tries to throw a body punch but Trail avoids it by throwing Cross Furia back against the cage.
Cross Furia prevents a body shot from Trail.
Cross Furia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Trail tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cross Furia's elbow.
Trail lands with a short shot to the head.
Cross Furia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Trail.
Trail blocks an uppercut.
Trail is working Cross Furia over against the cage.
Cross Furia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trail tries a body shot but Cross Furia blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cannondale Trail will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cannondale Trail's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Trail moves out of range of the body kick from Cross Furia.
Trail ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cross Furia moves away.
A low kick from Cross Furia misses
and Trail counters with a left to the body.
Trail walks into a jab.
Cross Furia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cross Furia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Trail misses.
Trail tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross Furia clinches.
Good body shot from Cross Furia.
Cross Furia misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trail creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Trail.
Trail lands an uppercut.
Trail blocking some punches.
Cross Furia lands a nice uppercut.
Trail can't find room to land a body shot as Cross Furia controls the action.
Cross Furia misses with the head strike.
Cross Furia blocks a body shot from Trail.
Cross Furia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trail lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trail blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trail misses with a punch to the body.
Trail has a couple of punches blocked by Cross Furia.
Trail prevents a body shot from Cross Furia.
Cross Furia tries to work over Trail's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trail lands with a light punch inside.
Trail lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross Furia pushes Trail back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Cross Furia.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trail.
Cross Furia can't find room to land a body shot as Trail controls the action.
Trail can't find room to land a body shot as Cross Furia controls the action.
Trail struggles to land a body shot inside as Cross Furia controls his hands.
Trail struggles to land a body shot inside as Cross Furia controls his hands.
Trail blocking some punches.
Cross Furia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trail's elbow.
Trail has Cross Furia pressed against the cage.
Trail blocking some punches.
Cross Furia can't find room to land a body shot as Trail controls the action.
Cross Furia blocks a body shot from Trail.
Cross Furia throws a punch but it's blocked by Trail.
Cross Furia swings wildly with an uppercut but Trail uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cross Furia misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trail lands a shoulder strike.
Cross Furia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Trail doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trail goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trail can't find room to land a body shot as Cross Furia controls the action.
Trail taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Trail takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cross Furia throws a punch but it's blocked by Trail.
Cross Furia lands a left hand.
Trail scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Trail trying to control the position but instead, Cross Furia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Trail into the cage.
Trail's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Trail.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trail digs a right hand into Cross Furia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cross Furia's gas tank.
Trail lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cross Furia backwards.
Cross Furia pushes Trail back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cross Furia prevents a body shot from Trail.
Trail struggles to land a body shot inside as Cross Furia controls his hands.
Trail misses with a body punch.
Cross Furia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trail backwards.
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!
Cross Furia blocks a body shot from Trail.
Trail misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cross Furia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trail's elbow.
Trail tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cross Furia's elbow.
Trail wants to stall.
Still in the clinch, Cross Furia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Trail blocks a body shot from Cross Furia.
Trail doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cross Furia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 Dante Cross Furia.
Well Cross Furia 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dante Cross Furia!
An out of breath Dante Cross Furia thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Unz Unz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mel Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon has chosen S.O.B. - Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Unz Unz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Unz Unz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mel Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon moves into the clinch.
Gordon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Unz wants to take the fight to the mat but Gordon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Unz Unz has been cut.
Unz is trying to trip Gordon. He has hold of a leg but Gordon is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Unz persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gordon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Unz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Unz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gordon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gordon, not yet.
Unz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gordon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Unz has managed to get both his arms back between Gordon's legs - danger averted.
Gordon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Unz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Unz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gordon has his foot on Unz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Unz works his way back into a safe position though.
Unz passes into half guard.
Gordon tries to get to full guard but Unz has control of the leg.
Unz seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gordon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Unz.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Unz is working for a submission of some sort.
Gordon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gordon tries to get to full guard but Unz has control of the leg.
Gordon trying to control but Unz postures up.
Gordon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gordon gets back to full guard.
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.
Unz tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard.
Unz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gordon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Unz has managed to get both his arms back between Gordon's legs - danger averted.
Gordon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Unz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Unz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gordon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Unz is one step ahead there.
Unz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gordon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Unz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Unz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gordon is keeping the position for now.
Gordon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Unz defends well.
Unz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Unz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gordon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Unz drops back looking for a leg! Gordon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gordon manages to kick Unz off! Unz jumps back into Gordon's guard.
We've been hearing that Unz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gordon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gordon 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.
Unz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gordon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Unz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gordon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gordon wants to stand but Unz is controlling the position.
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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Unz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gordon working for a triangle but Unz defends it easily.
Unz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gordon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gordon is trying to keep Unz in close.
Unz tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard.
Unz won't allow Gordon to get back to his feet.
Unz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gordon throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Unz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gordon. That one must have hurt.
Unz slips a jab and a cross from Gordon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mel Gordon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Unz Unz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
No luck for Unz with that takedown attempt.
Unz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Unz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Unz takes one to the chin there.
Unz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Unz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gordon tries to bench press Unz off him but Unz keeps the position.
Unz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gordon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Unz's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gordon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Unz Unz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gordon makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Unz shoots in looking for a takedown. Gordon tries to sprawl out of it but Unz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gordon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gordon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gordon misses with a left hand
and Unz counters with a takedown into side control.
Gordon sneaks out the side door and pushes Unz away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Unz keeps the fight on the outside.
Unz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gordon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Unz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gordon tries a head kick but it misses.
Unz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gordon.
Unz avoids the head kick by Gordon.
Gordon scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gordon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Unz throws a big elbow that misses.
Unz tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard.
Unz is pushing down on Gordon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gordon is fighting to maintain full guard but Unz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gordon trying to control here.
Unz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gordon defends it well.
Gordon is looking for a sweep. Unz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Unz is trying to work for a kimura but Gordon is defending well.
Gordon is looking to improve his position.
Unz seems to be working for a kimura but Gordon defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gordon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Unz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gordon is looking for a triangle but Unz pushes his legs off easily.
Gordon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Unz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Unz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Unz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Unz is looking to work some ground and pound but Gordon has wrist control.
Gordon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Unz looking for submissions off his back.
Unz looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries to stand but can't do so whilst Unz controls his leg.
Unz gets back to full guard.
Unz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gordon defends well.
Unz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gordon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Unz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gordon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gordon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mel Gordon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Unz Unz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Gordon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gordon. That's going to slow Unz down.
Unz dodges the punch combination from Gordon.
Unz darts in looking for a takedown but Gordon gets double underhooks and turns Unz into the cage.
Gordon wants to counter with a clinch but Unz pushes him away.
Gordon has managed to clinch.
Unz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gordon lands an elbow inside.
Gordon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Unz backwards.
Gordon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gordon trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gordon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Unz Unz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Unz backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon lands an elbow inside.
Unz jumps guard but Gordon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Unz is trying to pull guard but Gordon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gordon misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon digs a right hand underneath Unz's ribcage. Unz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Unz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gordon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Unz's defenses.
Unz tries to pull guard but Gordon holds him up against the cage and eventually Unz drops back down to his feet.
Gordon lands with a left to the head.
Gordon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice elbow from Gordon.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped Unz in his tracks for a moment.
Unz is rocked!
Gordon lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Unz to his knees! Gordon keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mel Gordon!
A victorious Mel Gordon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Altare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Texas Pete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Texas Pete has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Altare's chin.
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209 lbs
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220 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Altare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Texas Pete!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pete misses with a body kick.
Altare closes the distance and clinches.
Pete lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pete.
It looks like John Altare has been cut.
Pete can't find room to land a body shot as Altare controls the action.
Pete lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pete pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pete misses with a straight right.
Pete goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pete wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Altare lands a really nice looking cross but Pete seems unphased.
Altare takes the fight into the clinch.
Pete blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Pete scores with a nice short uppercut.
I was talking to Altare's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Altare lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pete blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pete pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Altare takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Altare ducks right into an uppercut from Pete.
Pete's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Altare connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pete scrambles back to his feet.
Pete lands with an overhand left.
Altare is rocked!
Altare just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Altare is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Altare is looking to clinch.
Pete takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Altare seems to have got his legs back now.
Altare takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Altare looks to throw the jab but Pete is out of range.
Pete bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pete throws out a counter right but Altare avoids it with no problem.
Pete bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Altare throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Altare tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pete manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Altare avoids a kick to the body.
Altare rushes Pete and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pete breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altare clinches.
Altare tries to work over Pete's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Altare tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pete lands with a left to the head.
Pete wants to get back to striking at distance but Altare won't allow it.
Pete pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pete throws a sloppy head kick and Altare moves out of range easily.
Altare moves out of range as Pete strikes.
Jab by Pete.
A jab from Altare does it's job there.
Altare gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pete has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Altare seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pete can turn it around.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pete.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Altare.
Altare doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Pete.
Altare misses with the head strike.
Pete breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pete takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Altare looks to clinch
and Pete finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Altare getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Altare tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pete paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Pete on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pete ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Altare moves away.
Altare tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pete finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Altare is breathing heavily.
Pete misses with a kick to the body.
Altare ducks right into an uppercut from Pete.
John Altare's cut is getting worse.
Altare looks to score with a jab to the body but Pete is just out of range.
Pete lands a slapping body shot.
Pete sends Altare crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Pete is motioning to the referee to let Altare up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pete scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pete throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Altare.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pete throws a series of punches but Altare avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot by Altare.
Altare just misses with a punch to the body.
Altare uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Altare misses with an uppercut
and Pete counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Altare wants to clinch up but Pete keeps it at a distance.
Pete swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Altare wants to clinch.
Altare fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pete now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pete connects with a body shot.
Altare fails in his attempt to clinch.
Altare has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pete.
Altare moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Texas Pete dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Altare'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.
Pete connects with the punch.
Texas Pete seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pete swats away the attempt to clinch by Altare.
Pete throws a body shot but no joy.
Altare walks into a straight right hand from Pete.
Altare fails with an attempt to clinch.
Altare instigates a clinch.
Pete lands a big right hand that drops Altare! The killer instinct kicks in and Pete finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Pete!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Texas Pete!
An out of breath Texas Pete thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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