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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ashley Harris (ranked 5783 p4p, 655 weight class) and Temir Temirov (ranked 7817 p4p, 744 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ashley Harris !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Temir Temirov!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Temirov.
Harris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris misses with the combination.
Harris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've been told by Harris 's head coaches at FIERCE {{$500/wk}} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Temirov misses with a takedown
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris stuffs the takedown.
Temirov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ashley Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Temir Temirov.
Harris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Temirov circles away quickly and effectively.
Temirov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris actively working from the bottom here.
Temirov stalling.
Harris is trying is best to control the position here.
Harris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Temirov on the ground.
Temirov prevents Harris from improving his position.
Temirov trying to control the pace.
Temirov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Temirov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Harris is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Temir Temirov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nazz Lee (ranked 2786 p4p, 378 weight class) and Kyle Robson (ranked 3165 p4p, 421 weight class). Kyle Robson 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nazz Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Robson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Robson cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
Lee walks into a jab.
Robson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Robson taking a breather.
Robson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Robson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Robson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robson stalling.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robson moves away.
Lee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Robson throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Robson thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robson throws a big shot that misses.
Robson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Robson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lee fires out a quick counter leg kick but Robson just manages to avoid it.
Robson works the jab nicely.
Robson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Robson misses with a straight right.
Robson throws a big shot that misses.
Kyle Robson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Robson counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Robson has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Robson misses with a punch to the body.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Robson lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lee slips under a jab from Robson.
Robson throws a big shot that misses.
Robson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A leg kick checked by Lee.
Robson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Robson.
A big right from Robson misses.
Robson missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robson misses with a body punch
and Lee counters with a three punch combo that has Robson backing up. Robson nods at Lee to acknowledge the strikes.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee connects with a right hand. Robson shakes it off.
Robson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lee is looking to wear down Robson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Robson checks it.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Lee throws a body punch but Robson moves out of range.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Robson.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Robson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Robson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robson takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Robson scores with a hook.
Robson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lee momentarily.
Robson punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Robson as he connects with a hook.
Lee takes one to the side of the head.
Lee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robson.
Robson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lee had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Robson.
Robson misses with a shot to the body
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Robson. That snapped Lee's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee looks to throw the jab but Robson is out of range.
Lee wants to clinch up but Robson keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robson jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robson.
Lee scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Kyle Robson has been cut.
Lee misses with a hook.
Robson throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Robson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robson moves away.
A jab from Robson finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Robson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee counters with a left to the body.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robson.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Robson saw that one coming.
Robson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee misses with a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lee tries to work over Robson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Robson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Robson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Robson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robson.
Robson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Robson throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee tries to clinch up but Robson circles away and keeps his distance.
Robson checks the leg kick.
Robson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Robson defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Lee swings for the body but Robson moves out of range.
Robson throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee tries to clinch there but Robson circles away.
Robson shoots and misses
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee misses with a looping right.
Robson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson trying to control the pace.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Robson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee looking for submissions off his back.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robson lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee trying to control here.
Lee tries to roll over but Robson keeps him under control.
Lee trying to control here.
Lee tries to roll over but Robson keeps him under control.
Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Robson is stalling here. Lee is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Robson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lee has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Robson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Robson's head.
Robson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Robson's head.
Robson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lee is thwarting Robson's attempts to control the position.
Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lee is thwarting Robson's attempts to control the position.
Robson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lee thows a huge punch but Robson dodges it nicely.
Lee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Robson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Robson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lee.
Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lee with the ground and pound but Robson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Robson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lee defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kyle Robson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kyle Robson'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Robson lands with a right hand.
Robson throws a body shot but no joy.
Robson throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Robson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Robson just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robson.
Robson swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robson.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robson blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws a hook but Robson avoids it easily.
Lee throws a push kick but Robson slaps the foot to one side.
Robson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Lee walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robson.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Robson to score with a decent uppercut.
Robson connects with a looping right hand.
Robson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robson misses the shot to the body.
Robson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
Lee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Robson.
Lee throws a low kick but Robson moves out of range easily.
Robson thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Robson looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Robson loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Robson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Robson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Robson misses the shot to the body.
Kyle Robson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robson misses with a wild body shot.
Robson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kyle Robson 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.
Lee slips under a jab from Robson.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee connects with a body shot that sends Robson's belly button to the back.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Lee is predictable there
enabling Robson to counter with a crisp jab.
Robson throws a shot to the body.
Lee wants to clinch.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Robson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Robson down.
Robson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Robson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nazz Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Robson misses the jab.
Robson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Robson throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Robson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Robson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Robson has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
Robson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Robson avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Robson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robson controlling the action here for a moment.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Robson has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee misses with a hook. Robson ducked under it nicely.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Robson slips the punch.
Robson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Robson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Robson duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee walks into a left hand.
Lee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lee throws a sloppy body shot
and Robson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robson misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Robson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robson 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Robson!
A relieved looking Kyle Robson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Junior Iron (ranked 4236 p4p, 384 weight class) and Bobby Bianchi (ranked 5652 p4p, 472 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bobby Bianchi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Junior Iron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Bianchi!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iron tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bianchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bianchi with a poor takedown
and Iron counters with a nice uppercut.
Iron gets caught napping as Bianchi dives in and scores a takedown. Iron manages to retain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bianchi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Iron keeping full guard, as Bianchi tries to pass.
Bianchi wants to control from the top but Iron keeps moving.
Iron utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bianchi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bianchi looking to pass the guard.
Bianchi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Iron dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron stopping the sweep attempt from Bianchi.
Bianchi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bianchi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Iron doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Iron manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Iron stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bianchi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Iron is fending him off so far but Bianchi persists. Nope, Iron circles away and we're back to standing.
Iron is looking to counter punch.
Iron punishes Bianchi's body with a nice straight punch.
Bianchi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Iron swivels and escapes.
Junior Iron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Bianchi.
Iron cracks Bianchi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Iron throws a leg kick which misses Bianchi's front leg but catches the back leg as Bianchi tries to avoid it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bianchi.
Bianchi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Iron knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi throwing strikes but Iron manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bianchi regains half guard.
Bianchi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Iron is just content to waste time from the top position. Bianchi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bianchi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Iron defends well.
Iron with a flurry of punches that miss.
Iron knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bianchi on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi has an active guard here but Iron has managed to pass into half guard.
Iron wants to stand up but Bianchi has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Iron content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bianchi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Iron wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bianchi keeps working.
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.
Iron moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bianchi.
Iron wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bianchi keeps working.
Bianchi is trying to improve his position.
Iron wants to control but Bianchi is keeping him busy.
Iron sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bianchi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Iron dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bianchi shoots for a double leg takedown but Iron sprawls well. He's pushed Bianchi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Iron throwing a counter right hand but Bianchi manages to avoid it.
Bianchi circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bianchi.
Iron tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bianchi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice combination there by Iron.
Nice sprawl there from Iron as Bianchi shoots in.
Junior Iron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Bianchi.
Iron moves in looking to clinch but Bianchi pushes him off.
Iron scores with a jab to the body.
Iron drops Bianchi with a left and a right! Oh, Bianchi is hurt - Iron dives into side control looking to finish!
Bianchi is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Iron controlling from side mount.
Bianchi is still in real trouble! Can Iron finish him?
Bianchi is looking for a sweep.
Iron stands up.
Bianchi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Iron swivels and escapes.
Bianchi fails with the takedown
and Iron counters with a big right hand! Oh Bianchi is in trouble here! Iron follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Iron!
A determined Junior Iron didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfonso Beneventi (ranked 2898 p4p, 331 weight class) and Jackie Steve (ranked 4179 p4p, 450 weight class). Beneventi comes to the cage accompanied by Hatebreed - Everyone Bleeds Now. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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277 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alfonso Beneventi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackie Steve!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beneventi misses the shot to the body.
Beneventi scores with the left hand. Steve knows he should have avoided that one.
Beneventi is looking to clinch.
Beneventi throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beneventi counters with a stiff right hand.
Beneventi slips a straight right by Steve.
Beneventi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beneventi.
Beneventi slips a jab from Steve.
Steve throws a one two combo.
Steve tries to move into range but Beneventi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steve throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Steve does no damage.
Steve closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jackie Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve throws a body punch but Beneventi moves out of range.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beneventi moves away.
Beneventi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beneventi throws a body shot but no joy.
Beneventi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beneventi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beneventi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beneventi is looking to wear down Steve with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Beneventi pushes Steve up against the cage in a clinch.
Beneventi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beneventi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steves head.
Beneventi misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
Steve looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beneventi stalling.
Beneventi blocks an uppercut.
Beneventi scores with a shot to the side of Steve's head.
Beneventi struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Beneventi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Steve.
Beneventi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Beneventi blocks a body shot from Steve.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve prevents a body shot from Beneventi.
Beneventi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beneventi.
Beneventi misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve blocks a body shot from Beneventi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beneventi.
Beneventi lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beneventi misses with a body punch.
Beneventi blocks an uppercut.
Beneventi throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Steve wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beneventi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beneventi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beneventi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beneventi keeps control of Steve as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Beneventi controls the action.
Beneventi lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve lands a left hand.
Steve prevents a body shot from Beneventi.
Beneventi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Steve pushes Beneventi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Beneventi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve is trying to force a seperation but Beneventi has the dominant position.
Beneventi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve is trying to force a seperation but Beneventi has the dominant position.
Beneventi lands an uppercut.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beneventi.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Beneventi's head.
Steve blocks a body shot from Beneventi.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Steve tries to circle away but Beneventi has him pinned against the cage.
Steve working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Beneventi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Beneventi.
Beneventi working aggressively here.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Beneventi.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beneventi.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beneventi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Beneventi.
Beneventi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beneventi blocking some punches.
Beneventi digs a right hand into Steve's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steve's gas tank.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beneventis head.
Steve wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Beneventi avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alfonso Beneventi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Beneventi.
Beneventi takes one to the side of the head.
Steve takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beneventi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beneventi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steve.
Jackie Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beneventi.
Beneventi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beneventi throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steve! But no joy.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beneventi.
Beneventi takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve throws out a counter right but Beneventi avoids it with no problem.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Beneventi's shoulder, as Beneventi tries to avoid the shot.
Steve scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beneventi doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Steve's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Beneventi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steve scrambles back to his feet.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Beneventi moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beneventi.
Beneventi lands a nice looking body shot.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve takes a swing at Beneventi's ribcage but misses.
Beneventi throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Beneventi misses with a double jab.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Beneventi is just out of range.
Steve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beneventi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beneventi.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Beneventi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steve takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steve avoids the body shot from Beneventi.
Beneventi throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
Steve swings for the body but Beneventi moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beneventi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Beneventi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beneventi misses the shot to the body.
Beneventi has closed the distance and engaged Steve in a clinch.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beneventi is working Steve over against the cage.
Beneventi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steve is breathing heavily.
Beneventi works on Steve's body with a couple of short punches.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Beneventi.
A short right from Beneventi on the inside.
Beneventi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beneventi lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beneventi lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Beneventi.
Beneventi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steve or not.
Steve on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beneventi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Beneventi lands a shot to the body.
Beneventi controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice body punch from Beneventi - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Beneventi.
Beneventi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Beneventi.
Beneventi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Beneventi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beneventi cracks Steve with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beneventi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Beneventi is leaning against Steve and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Beneventi drops Steve onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Steve is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Steve is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beneventi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve is still on wobbly legs! Can Beneventi finish him?
Beneventi mutters something to Steve before pushing him back against the cage. As Steve comes back towards him, Beneventi unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Steve clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alfonso Beneventi!
A victorious Alfonso Beneventi 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between William Wallace (ranked 2761 p4p, 331 weight class) and Jido Shoemaker (ranked 4228 p4p, 468 weight class). Shoemaker is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Thunderstruck. Jido Shoemaker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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187 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jido Shoemaker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoemaker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wallace counters with a crisp one two that drops Shoemaker! Wallace thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Shoemaker to his feet! Shoemaker is in big trouble!
Shoemaker looks to clinch
and Wallace counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shoemaker thinking.
Shoemaker looks winded!
Shoemaker looks up at the clock. Bad move! Wallace lands a right hand from hell, dropping Shoemaker. Wallace pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Wallace!
During a confident post fight interview, William Wallace thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Jido Shoemaker had this to say: 'The next Time'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ribociclib Kisqali (ranked 2005 p4p, 279 weight class) and Darcy Dugan (ranked 3076 p4p, 409 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!The key to victory for Ribociclib Kisqali has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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212 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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ribociclib Kisqali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darcy Dugan!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kisqali misses with a body shot.
Dugan throws a counter combo.
Kisqali looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kisqali throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dugan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kisqali paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Darcy Dugan has been cut.
Dugan has managed to clinch.
Kisqali stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kisqali can't find room to land a body shot as Dugan controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dugan.
Kisqali holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dugan misses with the head strike.
Dugan lands with a short shot to the head.
Dugan stalling against the cage.
Kisqali tries to work over Dugan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisqali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kisqali misses with a body punch.
Dugan gets through Kisqali's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kisqali.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dugan has Kisqali pressed against the cage.
Kisqali cracks Dugan with a nice body shot.
Kisqali is trying to pull guard but Dugan has him pressed against the cage.
Dugan tries to stall but Kisqali uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Kisqali fails to land.
Kisqali manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kisqali is trying to control the position but Dugan postures up.
Dugan is looking to stand up but Kisqali won't let him.
Dugan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kisqali controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisqali working a defensive guard here.
Kisqali pulls Dugan in close to prevent any damage.
Kisqali 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.
Dugan postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kisqali throws a jab but it's blocked by Dugan.
Kisqali throws an off balance right hand
and Dugan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dugan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kisqali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kisqali misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisqali misses the body punch
and Dugan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kisqali throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dugan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kisqali.
Kisqali tries to pull guard but Dugan won't allow it.
Dugan misses with the head strike.
Kisqali lands with a right to the head.
Kisqali is trying to push Dugan away but Dugan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kisqali lands with a left to the head.
Kisqali looking to slow down the pace here.
Dugan has a couple of punches blocked by Kisqali.
Dugan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kisqalis head.
Kisqali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kisqali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dugan scores with a shot to the side of Kisqali's head.
Kisqali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dugan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kisqali working hard to break the clinch.
Kisqali prevents a body shot from Dugan.
Dugan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kisqali lands with a right to the head.
Dugan lands with a light punch inside.
Dugan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dugan lands with a light punch inside.
Dugan misses with the head strike.
Dugan misses with the head strike.
Dugan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kisqali.
Kisqali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dugan lands with a right to the head.
Kisqali prevents a body shot from Dugan.
Dugan throws a punch but it's blocked by Kisqali.
Dugan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darcy Dugan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darcy Dugan's cut.
That's time! Kisqali's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kisqali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Kisqali backs off Dugan throws a huge counter combo but Kisqali manages to avoid it all.
A telegraphed right hand from Kisqali misses the target.
Good exchange - Kisqali coming out on top.
Kisqali staying out of range there.
Kisqali misses with a shot to the body
and Dugan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Ribociclib Kisqali has been cut.
Kisqali throws a poor cross that misses
and Dugan counters with a series of strikes. Kisqali will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dugan tries to clinch up.
Dugan defending well as Kisqali loads up on a big left hand.
Kisqali misses with a looping left.
Kisqali throws a hook but Dugan avoids it easily.
Kisqali throws a jab but it's blocked by Dugan.
Kisqali misses with a looping right.
Dugan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kisqali swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ribociclib Kisqali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Kisqali misses.
Kisqali moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That has opened up Darcy Dugan's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kisqali throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dugan on the side of the head.
Kisqali misses the jab.
Kisqali throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisqali lands the left hand.
Kisqali cracks Dugan with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Dugan falls to his knees and Kisqali doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ribociclib Kisqali!
During a confident post fight interview, Ribociclib Kisqali thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Lofmark (ranked 1672 p4p, 245 weight class) and Kayring Saiarr (ranked 1563 p4p, 228 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonas Lofmark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kayring Saiarr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saiarr lands a slapping body shot.
Saiarr lands a left and a right that send Lofmark crashing to the mat, dazed. Saiarr thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Jonas Lofmark has been cut.
Saiarr swinging wildly here.
Lofmark misses with an uppercut
and Saiarr counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lofmark moves into range and clinches up with Saiarr.
Lofmark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lofmark wants to take the fight to the mat but Saiarr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Saiarr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lofmark misses with a double jab
and Saiarr counters with a stiff right hand.
Lofmark throws a lazy right hand but Saiarr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lofmark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saiarr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saiarr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jonas Lofmark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lofmark tries to clinch but Saiarr moves out of range.
Saiarr cracks Lofmark with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lofmark looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Saiarr finish him?
Lofmark is rocked!
Lofmark throws a lazy uppercut
and Saiarr scores with a counter punch that sends Lofmark to the canvas! Saiarr smells blood - he's punishing Lofmark with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Lofmark has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kayring Saiarr!
A relieved looking Kayring Saiarr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mace Blackblood (ranked 692 p4p, 93 weight class) and Trevor Lawson (ranked 1304 p4p, 166 weight class). Blackblood comes to the cage accompanied by Gorgoroth Open the Gates. Lawson has chosen Wait and Bleed by Slipknot as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mace Blackblood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trevor Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackblood wants to clinch but Lawson slips to the side
and Lawson counters with a straight right hand.
Blackblood connects with a solid leg kick.
Blackblood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lawson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blackblood takes a swing at Lawson's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Lawson. Those never looked like landing.
Blackblood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lawson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blackblood scrambles back to his feet.
Blackblood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawson.
Lawson slips a straight right by Blackblood.
Blackblood looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blackblood throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lawson! But no joy.
Blackblood gets a clinch.
Blackblood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lawson lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackblood tries a body shot but Lawson blocks it.
Blackblood working aggressively here.
Blackblood pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Blackblood is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lawson is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lawson fails to land.
Lawson is struggling to control the position.
Lawson lands with a short shot to the head.
Lawson managing to block the knees to the body from Blackblood.
Lawson scores with a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lawson.
Lawson tries to break the clinch but Blackblood is controlling the position.
Blackblood comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Blackblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blackblood creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blackblood throws an elbow that misses.
Lawson blocks the elbow strike.
Lawson blocks the elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Lawson.
Lawson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Mace Blackblood has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blackblood tries a body shot but Lawson blocks it.
Blackblood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blackblood lands an elbow inside that Lawson shrugs off.
It looks like Trevor Lawson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawson blocks an uppercut.
Lawson throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackblood.
Blackblood throws an elbow that misses.
Lawson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blackblood working aggressively here.
Blackblood has a couple of punches blocked by Lawson.
Lawson blocking some punches.
Lawson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blackblood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lawson throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lawson.
Blackblood blocks an uppercut.
Blackblood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawson's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Blackblood.
Lawson working aggressively here.
Blackblood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lawson.
A short left from Lawson.
Blackblood misses with the head strike.
Lawson misses with some punches.
Blackblood working aggressively here.
A short left from Lawson.
Blackblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blackblood swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackblood has a couple of punches blocked by Lawson.
Blackblood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lawson backwards.
Lawson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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!
Lawson working aggressively here.
Blackblood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blackblood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blackblood throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Blackblood has Lawson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lawson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lawson is pressed up against the cage. Blackblood has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lawson down to the mat. Lawson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mace Blackblood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lawson.
Blackblood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lawson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Lawson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blackblood doesn't seem phased though.
Blackblood staying out of range there.
Blackblood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lawson.
Lawson throws out a loose jab but Blackblood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawson lands a really nice looking cross but Blackblood seems unphased.
Blackblood throws a body shot but no joy.
Blackblood moves forwards but Lawson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mace Blackblood will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Blackblood misses with a hook
and Blackblood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lawson scores with a decent looking hook.
Lawson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blackblood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blackblood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lawson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lawson misses with a straight right.
Blackblood misses with a takedown
and Lawson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lawson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blackblood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blackblood slips a jab from Lawson.
Blackblood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lawson misses with a straight left.
Trevor Lawson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson throws the left hand but Blackblood avoids the punch easily.
Blackblood takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blackblood motions for Lawson to come forward. Blackblood throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lawson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Lawson misses the target.
Blackblood is looking to counter punch.
Blackblood attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackblood bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blackblood pushes Lawson up against the cage in a clinch.
Blackblood lands with a left to the head.
Blackblood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lawson backwards.
Lawson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mace Blackblood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lawson misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Blackblood.
Lawson throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackblood.
Blackblood lands an elbow inside that Lawson shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackblood.
Blackblood lands a nice knee to the body.
Blackblood has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lawson after a bit of a struggle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blackblood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lawson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blackblood throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blackblood misses with an elbow strike.
Lawson misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Lawson fails to land.
Blackblood tries to work over Lawson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lawson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lawson blocks an uppercut.
Lawson has a couple of punches blocked by Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with a punch on the inside.
Blackblood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blackblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Blackblood fails to land.
Blackblood lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blackblood prevents a body shot from Lawson.
Lawson avoids a wild elbow strike from Blackblood.
Lawson has a couple of punches blocked by Blackblood.
Blackblood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lawson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lawson throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackblood.
Lawson manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Lawson there.
Blackblood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blackblood misses with a hook. Lawson ducked under it nicely.
Blackblood wants to clinch up but Lawson keeps it at a distance.
Lawson misses with an uppercut. Blackblood saw that one coming.
Blackblood misses with a body shot.
Lawson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blackblood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lawson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blackblood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lawson scrambles back to his feet.
That has opened up Trevor Lawson's cut even more.
Blackblood loads up on a big right hand but Lawson slips the punch.
Blackblood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackblood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mace Blackblood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackblood misses with a hook to the body
and Lawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blackblood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lawson.
Blackblood has closed the distance and engaged Lawson in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blackblood.
Blackblood wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mace Blackblood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawson blocks an uppercut.
Lawson lands a shoulder strike.
Blackblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Lawson on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackblood.
Lawson tries to break free but Blackblood pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Trevor Lawson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lawson looks to land a right hand but Blackblood moved out of range.
Lawson is looking to clinch.
Lawson throws a looping overhand right but Blackblood ducks down to avoid it.
Blackblood misses with a hook.
Lawson takes one to the chin there.
Lawson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blackblood throws out the jab.
Blackblood slips a jab from Lawson.
Blackblood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blackblood misses the body punch
letting Lawson counter with a right hand.
Blackblood cracks Lawson with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson wants to clinch up but Blackblood keeps it at a distance.
Blackblood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lawson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackblood.
Lawson takes one to the chin there.
Blackblood throws the left hand but Lawson avoids the punch easily.
Lawson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackblood scores with a sloppy right hand. Lawson should have avoided that one.
Lawson throws a hook but Blackblood blocks it.
Blackblood is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lawson.
A jab from Lawson misses.
Lawson wants to clinch.
Blackblood just misses with a punch to the body.
Lawson tries to move into range but Blackblood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lawson works the jab nicely.
Blackblood tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lawson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lawson scores with a jab.
Blackblood throws a jab when Lawson was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Lawson.
A big right from Lawson misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson slips under a jab from Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lawson counters with a stiff right hand.
Lawson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lawson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blackblood shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lawson eats them both and turns towards Blackblood to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lawson is rocked!
A big right from Lawson misses.
Lawson is still on wobbly legs! Can Blackblood finish him?
Lawson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blackblood cracks Lawson on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Lawson falls backwards against the cage. Blackblood follows up with more strikes that drop Lawson to his knees. Blackblood keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Lawson! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mace Blackblood!
Mace Blackblood is the new middleweight champion!
Mace Blackblood thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mnajdra Sheze (ranked 808 p4p, 97 weight class) and Ephram Urani (ranked 785 p4p, 93 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mnajdra Sheze!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ephram Urani!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheze lands a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sheze darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sheze shoots for a takedown but Urani saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Urani ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sheze tries to move into range but Urani moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sheze misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Sheze misses the target.
A jab from Urani does it's job there.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Sheze.
A countering left hand to the body from Urani misses.
Urani moves out of range of the strikes.
Urani slips a jab and a cross from Sheze.
Sheze connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Urani momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sheze lands with an overhand left.
Sheze blocks a head kick by Urani.
A little feinted left hand from Sheze on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ephram Urani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheze throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urani wants to counter with a clinch but Sheze pushes him away.
Sheze with a jab.
Urani scores with a hook to the body. Sheze takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sheze moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sheze avoids the body shot from Urani.
Nice sprawl there from Urani as Sheze shoots in.
Sheze dives in for a single leg takedown but Urani sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mnajdra Sheze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sheze missing with a left hand there. Urani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sheze looks to land a left hand but Urani moved out of range nicely.
Sheze misses with a lunging right hand
and Urani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sheze lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sheze fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urani moves away.
Sheze is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A slow jab from Urani misses its intended target.
It looked like Sheze wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Urani throws a hook but Sheze avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Sheze misses the target.
Urani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urani moves away from the strike by Sheze.
Sheze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urani throws a wild body kick that Sheze sees coming a mile off.
Urani is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sheze rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheers as Sheze lands an impressive looking overhand right. Urani doesn't seem phased though.
Donk. Sheze catches Urani right on the button with a cross.
Sheze throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Urani stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Urani moves out of range as Sheze strikes.
Sheze looks to land a left hand but Urani moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sheze.
Urani steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sheze.
Sheze misses with a double jab
and Urani holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Urani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Urani.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheze.
Urani lands with a right to the head.
Sheze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Urani.
Urani lands a shoulder strike.
Urani throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shezes head.
Urani lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Urani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Urani lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Urani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Urani misses with a body punch.
Sheze has a couple of punches blocked by Urani.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheze fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urani digs a right hand into Sheze's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sheze's gas tank.
Sheze swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Urani tries to throw a body punch but Sheze avoids it by throwing Urani back against the cage.
Urani digs a right hand into Sheze's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sheze's gas tank.
Sheze struggles to land a body shot inside as Urani controls his hands.
Urani slows down the pace here.
A short right from Urani.
Sheze takes a shot to the head.
Urani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Urani can't find room to land a body shot as Sheze controls the action.
Urani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sheze throws a head punch that misses.
Sheze tries to work over Urani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Urani blocking some punches.
Urani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urani lands a body shot.
Sheze is breathing heavily.
Urani lands with a light punch inside.
Sheze working aggressively here.
Urani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sheze throws a punch but it's blocked by Urani.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ephram Urani will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters circling - Urani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sheze looks to land a right hand but Urani moved out of range.
Sheze shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Urani takes a swing at Sheze's ribcage but misses.
Urani misses with a straight left.
Urani scores with a jab. Sheze acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Urani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Urani throws a lazy right hand but Sheze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Sheze. Those never looked like landing.
Urani steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sheze misses the shot to the body.
Sheze is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani needs to keep his hands up - Sheze had a free shot at his head there.
Urani connects with a body shot that sends Sheze's belly button to the back.
A jab from Sheze misses.
Urani now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sheze drops his hands momentarily and Urani takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheze misses with a two punch combination.
Urani slips a jab and a cross from Sheze.
Mnajdra Sheze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheze throws a body punch but Urani moves out of range.
Urani appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sheze avoids a kick to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Urani. No joy for Sheze on that attempt.
Urani tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sheze misses with an uppercut. Urani saw that one coming.
Sheze throws a shot from downtown. Urani moves away and avoids it.
Urani looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Urani.
Urani takes a swing at Sheze's ribcage but misses.
Urani lands a body shot.
Urani cracks a nice hook into Sheze's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot to the liver by Urani. Beautiful body shot.
Sheze throws a hook but Urani blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urani works Sheze's body with a nice hook.
Urani jabs Sheze to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urani ducks right into an uppercut from Sheze.
Urani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheze manages to avoid it.
Urani fakes the leg kick and cracks Sheze in the body.
Sheze on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Urani. Urani obviously looking to wear him down.
Sheze throws a lazy right hand but Urani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Urani connects with a body shot that sends Sheze's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheers as Urani lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sheze doesn't seem phased though.
Sheze drops his hands momentarily and Urani takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Urani has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Urani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urani lands with a nice body punch.
Sheze on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Urani lunges at Sheze with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sheze's hand.
Urani scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Urani listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sheze is rocked!
Sheze lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Sheze is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sheze throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sheze seems to have got his legs back now.
Sheze slips a jab from Urani.
A swing and a miss from Urani.
It looked like Sheze was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Urani.
Urani lands a nice looking body shot.
Sheze shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Urani as he avoids it easily.
Sheze walks into a stiff left hand from Urani.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urani throws a hook but Sheze avoids it easily.
Urani scores with a body shot.
Sheze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urani.
Urani drops Sheze with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sheze looks back up at him and smiles so Urani waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Ephram Urani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sheze throws a combination that misses
and Urani counters with a left to the body.
Urani lands a nice hook to Sheze's body. Sheze takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Sheze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sheze throws an overhand right that lands on Urani's shoulder, as Urani tries to avoid the shot.
Urani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sheze throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urani holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Urani blocks an uppercut.
Sheze has a couple of punches blocked by Urani.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ephram Urani 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!
Whack! Urani lands a heavy head kick that drops Sheze. The ref tackles Urani to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Sheze was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ephram Urani!
Ephram Urani is the new lightweight champion!
Ephram Urani took some time post fight to say the following; 'Revenge against that pile of shit is sweet. '.
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