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NJMMA #14: Lo v Colnago PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martyn Shaw (ranked 7125 p4p, 209 weight class) and Strong Strongman (ranked 8790 p4p, 230 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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290 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Dangerous knees
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martyn Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Strong Strongman!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw shoots in for a takedown but Strongman shows good takedown defense.
Shaw looks for a takedown but Strongman sprawls well.
Shaw fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martyn Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strongman tries to clinch up.
Strongman moves into the clinch.
Shaw blocks the elbow strike.
Shaw lands a right hand.
Strongman pushes off an throws an elbow but Shaw leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Strongman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shaw lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shaw avoids the elbow strike from Strongman, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Strongman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shaw's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strongman crunches a lovely knee into Shaw's ribcage.
Strongman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Strongman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Strongman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shaw's brow.
Shaw blocks the elbow strike.
Shaw wants to get back to striking at distance but Strongman won't allow it.
Shaw tries to circle away but Strongman has him pinned against the cage.
Shaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strongman misses with an elbow over the top.
Shaw avoiding damage as Strongman throws knees to the body.
Shaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Strongman has him pressed against the cage.
Strongman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Martyn Shaw has been cut.
Shaw blocks an elbow strike from Strongman.
Shaw takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shaw takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Strongman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shaw's brow.
Strongman lands an elbow inside.
Strongman working Shaw over with knees to the body.
Strongman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shaw's defenses.
Martyn Shaw's cut is getting worse.
Strongman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Martyn Shaw's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Martyn Shaw's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Strong Strongman!
Strong Strongman spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gamma Knox (ranked 24582 p4p, 243 weight class) and Fred Henley (ranked 8398 p4p, 225 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by Naughty By Nature | Wickedest Man Alive. 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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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gamma Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fred Henley!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henley clinches with his opponent.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Henley tries to clinch up.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Henley.
Knox was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Henley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henley tries to clinch up.
Knox has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BloodOath Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A combination from Knox does no damage.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Henley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox drives through with a takedown into guard.
Knox drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Knox as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Henley screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Knox! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Gamma Knox!
Gamma Knox decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bram Smit (ranked 5888 p4p, 577 weight class) and Fernandinho Da Costa (ranked 5833 p4p, 572 weight class). Fernandinho Da Costa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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255 lbs
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241 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bram Smit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernandinho Da Costa!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Costa lunges at Smit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smit's hand.
Da Costa swats away the attempt to clinch by Smit.
Smit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Da Costa.
Da Costa throws a jab when Smit was well out of range.
Da Costa misses with an uppercut
and Smit moves into the clinch.
Da Costa is trying to break the clinch but Smit has him pressed against the cage.
Da Costa breaks the clinch.
Smit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Da Costa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smit slips a jab from Da Costa.
Da Costa misses with a wild body shot.
Smit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Da Costa's coach down at Jitz MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Da Costa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fernandinho Da Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Costa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Costa misses with an uppercut
letting Smit counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Da Costa misses.
Da Costa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smit counters with a nice uppercut.
Da Costa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smit. Smit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Da Costa looks to throw the jab but Smit is out of range.
Smit seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Da Costa misses with a hook. Smit ducked under it nicely.
Da Costa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Da Costa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smit.
It appears Smit was looking to counter with a kick there.
Smit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da Costa throws out the jab.
Da Costa swings for the body but Smit moves out of range.
Smit seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Da Costa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Da Costa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Da Costa scores with a nice head shot.
Da Costa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Costa connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Da Costa feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Smit sprawling to the canvas! Smit rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Da Costa finish him?!
Da Costa misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Smit misses the target.
Smit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Da Costa.
Nice cross by Da Costa.
Smit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Da Costa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smit scrambles back to his feet.
Da Costa cracks Smit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smit bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Da Costa comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Smit falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Smit was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fernandinho Da Costa!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Rangel (ranked 4570 p4p, 155 weight class) and Bobby Burns (ranked 25161 p4p, 248 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Burns's choice of entrance music: Kickin' it in Tennessee. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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275 lbs
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Counter fighter
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Rangel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Burns!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns tests Rangel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like David Rangel has been cut.
Rangel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burns misses with a straight left.
Rangel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Burns lands with a straight right. Rangel didn't see that one coming.
Rangel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burns.
Rangel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Rangel feinted with a counter takedown.
Bobby Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns connects with an inside leg kick.
Burns misses with a body shot.
Rangel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rangel lands in his opponent's guard.
Rangel trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Rangel won't allow Burns to get back to his feet.
Rangel trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rangel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rangel trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns is trying to keep Rangel in close.
Rangel content to stall in guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rangel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rangel trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Rangel 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.
Burns controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Burns lands a jab to Rangel's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Rangel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rangel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burns is adopting a defensive guard.
Rangel trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns working a defensive guard here.
Burns controlling Rangel's posture.
Burns trying to keep a closed guard but Rangel is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Rangel from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rangel distracts Burns with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rangel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Burns has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Rangel is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns with a nice cross.
Rangel looks for a takedown but Burns sprawls well.
Rangel is breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Burns as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands a glancing blow to the side of Rangel's head.
Burns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rangel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Burns's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns seems keen to control Rangel's posture.
Rangel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burns works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rangel trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns trying to keep a closed guard but Rangel is proving a slippery customer.
Rangel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Burns holds on and takes a little breather.
Rangel postures up.
Burns can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rangel controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Burns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Rangel's cut.
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.
Burns cracks Rangel with an open hand slap.
Rangel looking to score a takedown here. Burns is defending well but Rangel drives through and ends up in Burns's guard.
Rangel trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Rangel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rangel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burns pulls Rangel in close to his closed guard and prevents Rangel from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns trying to control the position.
Rangel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rangel trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
David Rangel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burns looking to control.
Rangel prevents Burns from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burns lands a jab to the nose.
Burns misses with a right hand
and Rangel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Burns won't be happy with that.
Burns bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Burns lands with an uppercut that bounces Rangel off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns stuffs the takedown attempt from Rangel. Rangel gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands an overhand right.
Burns connects with a solid leg kick.
Burns catches Rangel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burns scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rangel in his tracks.
Rangel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Burns paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Burns cracks Rangel with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rangel looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Burns finish him?
Rangel is rocked!
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rangel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oh Rangel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bobby Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Burns.
Rangel seems to have got his legs back now.
Rangel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Burns drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Rangel right on the button. Rangel goes down! Burns follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Burns gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Burns!
A relieved looking Bobby Burns 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Zombie Fighter (ranked 5155 p4p, 584 weight class) and Dan Roberts (ranked 5638 p4p, 619 weight class). Fighter comes to the cage accompanied by Highway to Hell. 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zombie Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter has managed to clinch.
Roberts is looking to break free of the clinch but Fighter has double underhooks.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
Roberts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fighter displaying some good clinch control by pressing Roberts up against the cage.
Fighter is working for takedown but Roberts is calmly controlling the position for now.
Roberts is fighting off a takedown attempt but Fighter is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Roberts to the mat. Roberts regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Roberts has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fighter off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fighter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roberts looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fighter throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts clinches with his opponent.
Fighter prevents Roberts from breaking the clinch.
Roberts tries to land knees in the clinch but Fighter avoids the damage to the body.
Roberts can't break the clinch.
Roberts has had enough of the clinch but Fighter keeps him there for the moment.
Roberts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fighter has him pressed against the cage.
Roberts is trying to break the clinch but Fighter is controlling him.
Fighter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roberts pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts swinging wildly here.
Roberts lands with a right hand.
Fighter throws a head kick that misses
and Roberts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roberts.
Fighter shoots in looking for a takedown. Roberts tries to sprawl out of it but Fighter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roberts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zombie Fighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Fighter looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fighter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Roberts counters with a three punch combo that has Fighter backing up. Fighter nods at Roberts to acknowledge the strikes.
Fighter tries to bum rush Roberts with a series of wild strikes but Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roberts throws a push kick but Fighter slaps the foot to one side.
Fighter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roberts circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts darts in and clinches Fighter up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter has Roberts pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roberts manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fighter has Roberts pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roberts manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fighter tries to work over Roberts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roberts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fighter wants a takedown but no success here.
Fighter working aggressively here.
Fighter is looking for a takedown.
Fighter is breathing heavily.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but Fighter blocks it.
Fighter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roberts's efforts to push away.
Fighter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Roberts avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Roberts stops a takedown attempt from Fighter.
Fighter looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Roberts.
Roberts is looking to break free of the clinch but Fighter has double underhooks.
Fighter prevents Roberts from breaking the clinch.
Fighter is looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is trying to stall.
Fighter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roberts pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Roberts controls his hands.
Fighter wants a takedown.
Roberts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roberts is pressed up against the cage. Fighter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Roberts down to the mat. Roberts avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fighter misses with a lunging right hand
and Roberts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Zombie Fighter has been cut.
Roberts drops Fighter with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Fighter looks back up at him and smiles so Roberts waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fighter is rocked!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Roberts moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Fighter! Roberts continues to tee off on Fighter, landing with a left and a right! Roberts connects with a right hand that leaves Fighter sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Roberts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dan Roberts!
A relieved looking Dan Roberts thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Zombie Fighter was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back, thank you everyone, my opponent was a great fighter.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Popov (ranked 5081 p4p, 176 weight class) and Takeo Takeshi (ranked 6819 p4p, 207 weight class). Maxim Popov 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxim Popov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Takeo Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeshi tries for a takedown but Popov circles away easily
and Popov counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Takeo Takeshi has been cut.
Takeshi wants to clinch up but Popov keeps it at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Takeshi is trying to maintain a safe position but Popov gets an underhook and turns Takeshi into the cage.
Nice body punch from Popov - that landed with a thud.
Takeshi looks winded!
A shot in the inside from Popov.
Popov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takeo Takeshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeshi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Popov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popov with a jab.
Popov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takeshi doesn't seem bothered though.
Popov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takeshi tries to keep at a distance but Popov has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov digs a right hand into Takeshi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Takeshi's gas tank.
Popov scores with a shot to the side of Takeshi's head.
That has opened up Takeo Takeshi's cut even more.
Popov presses Takeshi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Popov breaks from the clinch.
Popov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Popov sizes up Takeshi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Popov digs a good body shot into Takeshi's ribs.
Crack! Popov connects with the perfect overhand right and Takeshi falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Popov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maxim Popov!
A very excited looking Maxim Popov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 6842 p4p, 661 weight class) and Quinn Helix (ranked 5070 p4p, 568 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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213 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
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Quinn Helix!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Helix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones throws a head kick but Helix moves out of range.
Helix uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Helix moves into range and connects with a jab.
Helix has managed to clinch.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Helix smiles and moves away.
Helix lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Helix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix'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.
Jones tries to circle away but Helix has him pinned against the cage.
Helix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones is stalling here.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jones is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Helix can't fight it off and eventually Jones manages to take the fight to the floor. Helix looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Helix keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
Helix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jones 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones advances to half guard.
Jones controlling the action here.
Helix is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Helix avoid being mounted?
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, if Jones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Helix throws a shot to the body.
Helix avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've been informed that Helix has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Helix leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Helix misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helix pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Quinn Helix will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Helix lands with a nice body punch.
Helix gets a clinch.
Helix lands an uppercut.
Helix misses with a body punch.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Jones is trying to push Helix away but Helix has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Helix walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Helix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Helix cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Helix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Helix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Helix is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to pull guard but Helix forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Helix breaks the clinch.
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Helix. Helix maintains the clinch.
Jones tries to break free but Helix pushes him back against the cage.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short uppercut from Helix.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Helix can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones tries to break free but Helix pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jones prevents a body shot from Helix.
Helix misses with a body punch.
Helix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Helix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Helix jabs at Jones's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones moves forwards but Helix connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Helix.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Helix lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Helix prevents it.
Helix pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Helix - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Helix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Helix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Helix leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Helix takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Quinn Helix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Helix counters with a nice body shot.
Jon Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Helix works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Helix lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Helix lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Helix lands.
Jones tries to move into range but Helix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Helix scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Helix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Helix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Helix pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Helix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Helix lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Helix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinn Helix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Helix connects with a body shot.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Helix counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Helix digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Helix scores with a jab to the body.
Helix scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Helix stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Helix thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Helix cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helix darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Helix as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Nice body punch from Helix - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Helix.
Helix lands with a right to the head.
Helix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Helix.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Helix lands a body punch.
Helix pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Helix.
Helix lands with a short shot to the head.
Helix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Helix breaks from the clinch.
Helix lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helix throws a shot to the body.
Quinn Helix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helix pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Helix.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Helix just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
A short right from Helix on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Helix as the two fighters clinch.
Helix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Helix works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Helix works the jab nicely.
Helix closes the distance and clinches.
Quinn Helix is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Helix prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Helix controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Helix walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Helix.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Helix as Jones shoots in.
Nice jab there from Helix.
Helix scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jon Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Helix lands a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quinn Helix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Helix winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 25:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinn Helix!
A relieved looking Quinn Helix thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ugly Dirty (ranked 3894 p4p, 130 weight class) and Tom Savage (ranked 4590 p4p, 156 weight class). Savage is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Many Men By 50 cent. 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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300 lbs
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282 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ugly Dirty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Savage!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirty fails in his attempt to clinch.
Savage swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dirty tries to clinch up
and Savage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dirty tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Savage counters with a straight right hand.
Dirty definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Savage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ugly Dirty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dirty is looking to clinch but Savage is avoiding it.
Dirty is looking to clinch.
Dirty moves to clinch but Savage breaks away
and Savage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirty closes the distance looking to clinch
and Savage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Savage jabs Dirty right on the nose. Dirty blinks but takes it well.
Savage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Savage thuds a left hand into Dirty's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dirty tries to land knees in the clinch but Savage avoids the damage to the body.
Dirty misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Savage.
Dirty throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Savage blocks it with crossed arms.
Dirty throws an elbow but it misses.
Dirty comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Tom Savage has been cut.
Savage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Savage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dirty tries to clinch up.
Savage jabs Dirty to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dirty looks to clinch
and Savage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dirty darts in trying to clinch
and Savage counters with a straight right hand.
Dirty tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Savage counters with a nice body shot.
Dirty takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dirty wants to clinch but Savage slips to the side
and Savage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savage looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dirty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Savage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dirty has closed the distance and engaged Savage in a clinch.
Savage lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Savage as the two fighters clinch.
Savage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Savage.
Dirty missing with knees to the body.
Dirty is breathing heavily.
Savage blocks the elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Savage.
Nice elbow from Dirty.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dirty just misses with a elbow thrown towards Savage's brow.
Savage is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dirty lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dirty lands a damaging elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Savage.
A short body shot lands from Savage as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage digs a right hand underneath Dirty's ribcage. Dirty let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Savage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Savage will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dirty up against the cage.
Savage manages to break the clinch.
Dirty walks into a stiff left hand from Savage.
Savage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dirty's head.
Dirty has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Savage finds it's way round the side to connect with Dirty's head.
Dirty on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dirty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Savage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Savage throws out a counter right but Dirty avoids it with no problem.
Dirty throws a wild hook but Savage just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Dirty gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Savage raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Savage!
Tom Savage looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Im the real #1 fighter in NJMMA'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlitos Mendez (ranked 3348 p4p, 111 weight class) and Mongolian Muslim (ranked 3311 p4p, 108 weight class). Muslim is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Modern Mongolian Music - "Sandy Desert". Mongolian Muslim will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlitos Mendez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mongolian Muslim!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muslim avoids the body shot from Mendez.
Mendez slips a jab from Muslim.
Mendez wants to clinch.
Muslim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Carlitos Mendez has been cut.
Mendez misses with an uppercut
and Muslim counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muslim fails with a takedown attempt.
Muslim bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mendez's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muslim takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A punch combination from Muslim misses.
It looked like Mendez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheers as Mendez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Muslim doesn't seem phased though.
Mendez throws a body shot but no joy.
Muslim closes the distance and clinches.
Mendez misses with a punch on the inside.
Muslim tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mendez smiles and moves away.
Muslim moves out of range of the strikes.
Mendez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Muslim goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mendez prevents it.
Carlitos Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mongolian Muslim.
Mendez throws a punch but it's blocked by Muslim.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muslim blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muslim.
Muslim taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Muslim is trying to pull guard but Mendez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mendez misses with the head strike.
Muslim tries to work over Mendez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muslim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mendez prevents a body shot from Muslim.
Muslim tries to score a body lock takedown but Mendez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muslim.
Mendez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muslim throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendez.
Mendez misses with a punch to the body.
Mendez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muslim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mendez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muslim.
Muslim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muslim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendez.
Muslim slips a straight right by Mendez.
Muslim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muslim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mendez is fending him off so far but Muslim persists. Nope, Mendez circles away and we're back to standing.
A big right from Mendez misses.
Muslim throws out a counter right but Mendez avoids it with no problem.
Carlitos Mendez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muslim.
Mendez misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Muslim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muslim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendez.
A countering left hand to the body from Muslim misses.
Mendez misses with a wild body shot.
Mendez is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Muslim's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mendez misses with an uppercut
and Muslim counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Muslim connects with a crisp jab.
Muslim has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nice sprawl there from Mendez as Muslim shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Muslim on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mendez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mendez misses with a straight right.
Muslim looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Muslim with a poor takedown
and Mendez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Muslim throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendez takes a shot to the head.
Muslim throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendez.
Muslim scores with a shoulder strike.
Carlitos Mendez's cut is getting worse.
Muslim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendez missing with a left hand there. Muslim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mendez lands a nice shot to the body.
Muslim walks into a straight right hand from Mendez.
Muslim throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mendez on the side of the head.
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 Carlitos Mendez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carlitos Mendez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Muslim takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Muslim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Muslim on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the body from Mendez misses
and Muslim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muslim takes a swing at Mendez's ribcage but misses.
Mendez tries to clinch but Muslim moves away
and Muslim counters with a nice uppercut.
Carlitos Mendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendez cracks a nice hook into Muslim's ribs.
Muslim bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carlitos Mendez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mendez misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muslim looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendez is just out of range.
Mendez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mendez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mendez wants to clinch
and Muslim counters with a nice uppercut.
Jeez, Carlitos Mendez's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Muslim. That snapped Mendez's head back.
Muslim has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Muslim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mendez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Muslim is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Muslim moves out of range as Mendez strikes.
Mongolian Muslim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muslim moves into range and connects with a jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Carlitos Mendez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mongolian Muslim!
Mongolian Muslim is the new super heavyweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mongolian Muslim made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Lo (ranked 3460 p4p, 372 weight class) and Cesar Colnago (ranked 3023 p4p, 330 weight class). Cesar Colnago told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jackie Lo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cesar Colnago!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Colnago throws out the jab.
Colnago misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Colnago.
Lo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A lazy left from Lo finds it's target.
Colnago throws a hook but Lo avoids it easily.
Colnago staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Colnago.
Colnago throws a body punch but Lo moves out of range.
Colnago throws an overhand right that lands on Lo's shoulder, as Lo tries to avoid the shot.
Lo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lo throws a big shot that misses.
Cesar Colnago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo just misses with a punch to the body.
Colnago's coach down at Soul Supremacy Rio was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Colnago's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lo avoids the body shot from Colnago.
Lo looks to score with a jab to the body but Colnago is just out of range.
Lo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Colnago manages to avoid it.
Lo slips under a jab.
Colnago throws a hook to the side of Lo's head but Lo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo takes a swing at Colnago's ribcage but misses.
Lo swings widly with a right hand
and Colnago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Colnago.
Colnago lands with a shot to the body.
Colnago moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lo looks to score with a jab to the body but Colnago is just out of range.
Colnago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lo just misses with a punch to the body.
Colnago works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Colnago throws an overhand right that lands on Lo's shoulder, as Lo tries to avoid the shot.
Lo looks to land a left hand but Colnago moved out of range nicely.
Colnago bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lo's head.
Lo misses with a right hand
and Colnago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Colnago is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Colnago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lo manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colnago misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Colnago throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Colnago missing with a left hand there. Lo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Colnago looks to throw the jab but Lo is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Colnago.
Colnago with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lo to score with a decent uppercut.
Colnago connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A swing and a miss from Colnago.
No joy there for Lo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A big right from Lo misses.
Colnago thows a left - swing and a miss!
Colnago misses with a looping right.
Lo misses with a body shot.
Colnago doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Colnago just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Colnago misses.
A big left from Colnago misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colnago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice defenses there by Lo.
Lo misses with a left hand
and Lo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Colnago misses with a hook.
Colnago moves away from the strike by Lo.
Colnago cracks a nice hook into Lo's ribs.
Lo thuds a left hand into Colnago's body.
Lo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Colnago finds it's way round the side to connect with Lo's head.
Lo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Colnago.
Lo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colnago ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lo moves away.
Colnago is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lo there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colnago throws a lazy right hand but Lo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Lo misses the target.
Colnago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Colnago.
Colnago ducks under a wild hook from Lo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Colnago. Lo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lo misses with a hook. Colnago ducked under it nicely.
Colnago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lo looks to land a right hand but Colnago moved out of range.
Colnago looks to land a left hand but Lo moved out of range nicely.
Colnago cracks Lo with an open hand slap.
Colnago uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lo.
Lo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice shot lands for Colnago.
Lo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cesar Colnago dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Colnago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lo.
Colnago lands with an overhand left.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A big right from Colnago misses.
Lo takes a swing at Colnago's ribcage but misses.
Colnago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Lo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Colnago.
Lo defending well as Colnago loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Lo misses the target.
A jab lands there for Lo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lo. Colnago does a little dance to reset his feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Colnago. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Colnago cracks Lo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Colnago cracks Lo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Colnago throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo connects with a jab.
Lo throws a body shot but no joy.
Lo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Colnago stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lo ducks under a wild hook from Colnago.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Colnago.
Lo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Colnago. Lo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Colnago throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Lo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Colnago takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lo throws a body punch but Colnago moves out of range.
Lo takes one on the button.
Colnago blocks a jab.
Lo misses with an uppercut. Colnago saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Lo.
Lo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Colnago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Colnago works Lo's body with a nice hook.
Colnago cracks Lo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lo throws a looping overhand right but Colnago ducks down to avoid it.
Lo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Colnago throws an overhand right that lands on Lo's shoulder, as Lo tries to avoid the shot.
Colnago just misses with a punch to the body.
Lo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lo misses with an uppercut. Colnago saw that one coming.
Colnago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lo.
Colnago misses with a hook.
Colnago moves away from the strike by Lo.
Colnago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Lo misses.
Lo scores with a sloppy right hand. Colnago should have avoided that one.
Lo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice defenses there by Colnago.
A countering left hand to the body from Colnago misses.
Lo looks to throw the jab but Colnago is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colnago cracks Lo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice shot lands for Lo.
Lo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Colnago misses with a lunging right hand
and Lo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Lo.
Lo misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Colnago! But no joy.
Colnago scores with a shot to the body.
Lo misses with a body shot.
Lo misses with an uppercut.
Colnago throws out a counter right but Lo avoids it with no problem.
Colnago takes a swing at Lo's ribcage but misses.
Lo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Colnago.
Lo moves out of range as Colnago strikes.
Colnago misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Lo misses its intended target.
Colnago looks to land a left hand but Lo moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lo throws a shot from downtown. Colnago moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lo throws a body punch but Colnago moves out of range.
Colnago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Colnago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lo.
Colnago avoids the body shot from Lo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lo. Colnago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Colnago bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lo's head backwards.
Colnago slips a jab from Lo.
Colnago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Colnago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lo.
Colnago swings for the body but Lo moves out of range.
Colnago comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cesar Colnago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Colnago throws a body punch but Lo moves out of range.
Colnago connects with a body shot that sends Lo's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cesar Colnago will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lo throws a shot from downtown. Colnago moves away and avoids it.
Colnago connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lo throws a looping overhand right but Colnago ducks down to avoid it.
Colnago connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lo. Lo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Colnago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Colnago counters with a right hand to the body.
Lo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Colnago.
Lo throwing a counter right hand but Colnago manages to avoid it.
Lo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Colnago digs a good body shot into Lo's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Colnago. Lo does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo slips under a jab.
Lo jabs Colnago to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Colnago throws the left hand but Lo avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot lands for Colnago.
Colnago throws a shot from downtown. Lo moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lo swings for the body but Colnago moves out of range.
Lo misses the jab.
Colnago lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lo ducks under a wild hook from Colnago.
Colnago cracks a nice hook into Lo's ribs.
Colnago scores with a shot to the body.
Lo misses with a series of wild punches.
Lo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Colnago with a nice cross.
Colnago takes one to the chin there.
Colnago misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colnago ducks under a wild hook from Lo.
Lo looks to score with a jab to the body but Colnago is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lo misses with a looping right.
Colnago looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Colnago throws out a counter right but Lo avoids it with no problem.
Colnago misses with a left hand
and Lo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Colnago misses.
Colnago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lo is looking to counter punch.
Colnago lands an overhand right.
Lo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Colnago.
Lo drops his hands momentarily and Colnago takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Colnago.
Colnago scores with a hook to the body. Lo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lo throws a body punch but Colnago moves out of range.
Lo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lo slips under a jab.
Lo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Colnago.
Lo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Colnago.
Colnago takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lo. Colnago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Colnago misses with a looping right.
Lo throws a body punch but Colnago moves out of range.
Colnago looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Colnago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lo throws out the jab.
Lo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Colnago ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lo moves away.
Lo misses with a looping left.
Lo staying out of range there.
Colnago scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lo doesn't seem bothered though.
Lo misses with a body shot.
Colnago fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lo tries to move into range but Colnago moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Colnago throws the left hand but Lo avoids the punch easily.
Lo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Colnago misses with a looping right.
Lo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lo throws a jab when Colnago was well out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colnago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Colnago thows a left - swing and a miss!
Colnago lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lo at a distance.
Colnago slips a jab from Lo.
Colnago digs a good body shot into Lo's ribs.
Colnago scores with a punch to the head.
Colnago jabs at Lo's body.
Colnago throws a looping overhand right but Lo ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Lo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Colnago.
Lo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Colnago was well out of range. Poor timing from Lo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cesar Colnago really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lo avoids the body shot from Colnago.
Colnago scores with a nice head shot.
A combination from Lo does no damage.
Colnago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lo.
It looked like Lo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lo misses with a body shot.
Colnago throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lo on the side of the head.
Donk. Colnago catches Lo right on the button with a cross.
Lo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Colnago throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Colnago was well out of range. Poor timing from Lo.
Jab, jab by Colnago - just one landing.
Colnago misses with a left hand
and Lo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colnago misses with an uppercut.
Lo is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colnago is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lo.
Colnago staying out of range there.
Colnago slips under a jab.
Colnago lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lo at a distance.
A jab lands there for Colnago.
Lo is rocked!
The fighters circling - Colnago throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oh Lo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Colnago waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Lo. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Lo to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Colnago trying to control but Lo is working from the bottom.
Lo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colnago trying to control but Lo is working from the bottom.
Lo seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lo is pulling down on Colnago's head. It's preventing any offense from Colnago, at least for the moment.
Colnago lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Colnago won't allow Lo to sweep him here.
Colnago throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Colnago throws an elbow that misses. Lo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Colnago's guard. Nice move by Lo!
Lo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Colnago wants to get back to his feet but Lo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Lo.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Colnago looks to score with a jab to the body but Lo is just out of range.
Lo scores with a hook.
Colnago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Lo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Colnago.
Lo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Lo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Colnago.
Colnago swings for the body but Lo moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Lo.
Lo ducks under a wild hook from Colnago.
Colnago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cesar Colnago dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Lo.
A slow jab from Lo misses its intended target.
Lo misses with a looping left.
Colnago swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Colnago getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lo throws a body shot but no joy.
Colnago digs a good body shot into Lo's ribs.
Lo moves out of range of the strikes.
Lo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Colnago moves away.
Colnago throws the left hand but Lo avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colnago lands a jab to the nose.
Colnago takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Colnago connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lo's hands.
Colnago jabs Lo right on the nose. Lo blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colnago missing with a left hand there. Lo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Colnago throws a hook but Lo blocks it.
Lo misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Colnago releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Colnago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Colnago and Lo goes tumbling to the canvas! Colnago follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Colnago throwing shots but Lo is blocking nicely.
Lo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Colnago.
Lo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lo tries to get out of the position.
Colnago sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lo defending well though.
Colnago seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Colnago throwing shots but Lo is blocking nicely.
Lo is not content to let Colnago control the position.
Lo moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colnago trying to control but Lo is working from the bottom.
Lo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice cross by Lo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Colnago misses the target.
Lo ducks under a wild hook from Colnago.
Lo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Colnago.
Lo throws a hook but Colnago avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Colnago misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Colnago.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colnago throws an overhand right that lands on Lo's shoulder, as Lo tries to avoid the shot.
Colnago throws the left hand but Lo avoids the punch easily.
Colnago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Colnago thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lo slips a jab from Colnago.
Lo defending well as Colnago loads up on a big left hand.
Cesar Colnago is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Colnago misses with a hook.
Colnago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Colnago misses.
Colnago misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lo counters with a nice uppercut.
Lo slips a straight right by Colnago.
Colnago looks to score with a jab to the body but Lo is just out of range.
Donk. Colnago catches Lo right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Lo.
Colnago throws a body shot but no joy.
Lo misses with a looping right.
Colnago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lo.
Colnago throws out a counter right but Lo avoids it with no problem.
Lo throws a body shot but no joy.
Lo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Colnago's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Colnago scrambles back to his feet.
Jackie Lo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colnago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lo.
Lo ducks under a wild hook from Colnago.
Lo looks to score with a jab to the body but Colnago is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colnago avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Colnago sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Colnago tries to move into range but Lo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cesar Colnago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Colnago 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 45:50
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 45:50
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cesar Colnago!
Cesar Colnago is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Cesar Colnago made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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