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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between First Last (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for First Last has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, First Last!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lars Storm!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Storm as he checks the leg kick.
Storm has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Last sends Storm crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Last is motioning to the referee to let Storm up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Storm is rocked!
Storm misses with a straight left.
Last wants to land a leg kick but Storm is out of range.
First Last seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Storm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Storm slips under a jab.
Storm takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Last lands a two punch combo.
Storm is still on wobbly legs! Can Last finish him?
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
Storm seems to have recovered his senses.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Last is just out of range.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Last lands a right hook to the body.
Last sizes up Storm with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Storm throws a right and a left that Last avoids nicely.
Storm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Last throws a right hand that Storm ducks under and follows up with a left that Storm also avoids with ease.
Last misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Storm.
First Last is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Storm looks gassed!
Storm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Last ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Last displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Last connects with a jab.
Last connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Storm! He's out on his feet! Last rushes in and drops Storm with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). First Last!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edson Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Vrech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hard Hittaz by Three 6 Mafia. 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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180 lbs
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176 lbs
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edson Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Vrech!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Mendes.
Mendes fails with a takedown attempt.
Vrech takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mendes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vrech misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vrech throws a nice looking combination but Mendes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vrech drops Mendes with a beautiful combination! Mendes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vrech is looking for the KO!
Mendes is rocked!
Vrech keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Max Vrech seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vrech looks to land a combination but Mendes avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Mendes.
Vrech throws a sloppy head kick
and Mendes moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Mendes.
A short uppercut from Mendes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendes is working Vrech over against the cage.
Vrech is trying to break the clinch but Mendes is controlling him.
Vrech trying to control the position but instead, Mendes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vrech into the cage.
Mendes cracks Vrech with a nice body shot.
Vrech wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mendes scores with a knee to the head.
Mendes prevents Vrech from breaking the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mendes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mendes.
Vrech looks gassed!
Mendes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vrech's face.
Vrech takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vrech tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendes avoids the damage to the body.
Mendes has Vrech pressed against the cage, preventing Vrech from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mendes gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Vrech regains guard.
Vrech is looking to stand up but Mendes isn't so interested in that idea.
Mendes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vrech's guard.
Mendes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vrech won't allow Mendes to pass to mount.
Mendes moves into full mount! Vrech won't be happy about that!
Mendes with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendes wants to finish this one by submission but Vrech is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mendes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes thowing shots but they're missing.
Mendes wants to finish this one by submission but Vrech is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mendes.
Poor strikes thrown by Mendes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Vrech really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mendes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
BOOM! Mendes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrech keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mendes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mendes looking to ground and pound but Vrech is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes avoids the attempt from Vrech to control.
Mendes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vrech can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vrech wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mendes.
Mendes landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mendes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mendes scoring with strikes but Vrech is staying in there.
Vrech blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes fails to take his opponent's back.
Mendes working Vrech over with strikes here.
Mendes looking to ground and pound but Vrech is blocking nicely.
Vrech really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mendes lands a heavy elbow.
Mendes is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Vrech to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Vrech shrugs it off.
Vrech tries to hold on but Mendes pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendes throwing strikes here but Vrech is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Vrech can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Mendes dominated that round.
That's time! Mendes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mendes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vrech moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vrech rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vrech misses with a combination
and Mendes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vrech is looking to break free of the clinch but Mendes has double underhooks.
Vrech is trying to force a seperation but Mendes has the dominant position.
Mendes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mendes blocks the elbow strike.
Vrech is trying to break the clinch but Mendes has him pressed against the cage.
Mendes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vrech backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mendes.
Mendes works on Vrech's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Mendes.
Mendes scores with a shot to the side of Vrech's head.
Mendes lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Mendes.
A hook to the body from Mendes.
A body shot lands from Mendes.
Mendes lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Mendes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mendes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vrech is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mendes is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Vrech to the mat. Vrech regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Edson Mendes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mendes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mendes forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mendes lands strikes from half guard.
Mendes wants to pass to mount but Vrech is defending the position.
Mendes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vrech defending well though.
Mendes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mendes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vrech keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mendes is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes prevents Vrech from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mendes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vrech defending well though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mendes misses with a takedown attempt - Vrech sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vrech goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vrech misses with a double jab
and Mendes counters with a head kick.
Vrech throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mendes throws a series of punches but Vrech avoids them all with ease.
Max Vrech is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendes moves out of range as Vrech throws a body kick.
Mendes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vrech tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrech throws a nice looking combination but Mendes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mendes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vrech is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mendes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vrech wants to improve his position but Mendes is controlling well.
Mendes is working for a kimura but Vrech is defending it quite comfortably.
Mendes misses with a head shot. Vrech uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes trying to move into half guard but instead Vrech has managed to sweep!
Vrech stopping the sweep attempt from Mendes.
Vrech decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendes thows a body shot but no joy.
Mendes throws a sloppy head kick and Vrech moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Mendes dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Mendes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vrech but Vrech pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick by Vrech misses
and Mendes counters with a good low kick that Vrech was not able to check.
Mendes avoids the head kick by Vrech.
Vrech looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mendes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mendes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mendes connects with a knee to the head.
Vrech is trying to break free.
Vrech wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vrech is trying to break free.
Vrech breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mendes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vrech looks to land a combination. Mendes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vrech swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vrech, pushing him back against the cage.
Vrech tries to break the clinch but Mendes is controlling the position.
Mendes prevents Vrech from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendes lands a knee to the head.
Mendes lands an elbow inside.
Mendes working Vrech over with knees to the body.
Vrech breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mendes, as that shot connected.
Mendes tries to clinch up but Vrech circles away and keeps his distance.
Mendes blocks a head kick by Vrech.
Vrech will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vrech dodges the punch combination from Mendes.
Mendes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vrech misses with a body kick.
Vrech blocks a head kick by Mendes.
Vrech throws a combination that misses
and Mendes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mendes advances position into side control!
Mendes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vrech is avoiding damage well.
Mendes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Vrech has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mendes but great work by Vrech.
Mendes struggling a bit here.
Vrech stands up and beckons Mendes to his feet.
Mendes throws a head kick but Vrech moves out of range.
Vrech throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mendes.
A punch combination from Vrech misses.
Edson Mendes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vrech doesn't seem bothered though.
Mendes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vrech can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrech does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mendes throws a sloppy head kick and Vrech moves out of range easily.
Vrech rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mendes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vrech looks to land a combination but Mendes avoids it well.
Max Vrech has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mendes's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mendes duly obliges.
Mendes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vrech misses with a wild combination.
Mendes lands a right hook to the body.
Vrech throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mendes counters with a takedown into side control.
Mendes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mendes fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vrech defending against the ground and pound.
Mendes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Vrech has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mendes but great work by Vrech.
Vrech tries for a kimura but Mendes is defending well.
Mendes can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendes regains half guard, as Vrech was trying to land strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edson Mendes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mendes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edson Mendes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mr Felding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romulo Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romulo Costa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mr Felding's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Felding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Romulo Costa!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felding tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Costa misses with a wild body shot.
Costa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Costa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Felding manages to avoid it.
Costa throws a right hand that Felding ducks under and follows up with a left that Felding also avoids with ease.
Costa throws a right hand that Felding ducks under and follows up with a left that Felding also avoids with ease.
Costa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Felding throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Felding dodges the punch combination from Costa.
Costa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Felding lands a nice looking kick to the body. Costa takes a step back to recover.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Felding.
Felding lands with a thumping leg kick.
No joy there for Costa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Felding lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felding throws a quick inside leg kick.
Costa looks gassed!
Felding throws a leg kick which misses Costa's front leg but catches the back leg as Costa tries to avoid it.
Felding lands a head kick. Costa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Felding scores with a leg kick.
Costa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Felding.
An inside leg kick lands from Felding.
Felding lands a nice leg kick that just misses Costa's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Felding throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Felding lands a front kick.
Felding pushes Costa away with a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costa. Felding does a little dance to reset his feet.
Felding lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body kick from Felding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felding feints and then cracks Costa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Costa down.
Felding thuds his shin into the meat of Costa's side.
Nice body kick there by Felding.
Felding lands a big head kick that sends Costa tumbling to the mat! Felding takes a step backwards and waves Costa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Costa is rocked!
Felding keeps Costa at a distance using the push kick.
Costa is still on wobbly legs! Can Felding finish him?
Costa moves out of range of the body kick from Felding.
Felding lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A solid body kick from Felding.
Felding throws a sloppy head kick and Costa moves out of range easily.
Costa throws a lazy right hand but Felding sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Costa seems to have recovered his senses.
Costa avoids the head kick by Felding.
Felding lands with a slapping head kick.
Costa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Felding.
Felding throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felding lands a head kick!
Felding scores with a kick to the midsection.
Felding scores with a kick to the midsection.
Costa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Felding lands with a kick to the temple. Costa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Costa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Felding throws a head kick that misses.
Felding keeps Costa at a distance using the push kick.
Felding lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Costa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Felding.
Costa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costa blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Felding.
Felding feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Costa's calf.
Felding scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Felding.
Costa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Costa misses with a double jab.
Costa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Felding connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Felding goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Costa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Felding.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Felding plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Felding throws a nice head kick!
Felding throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Felding dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Felding misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Felding.
Felding is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Costa can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Costa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Felding is looking to slow Costa down with leg kicks.
Costa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Felding delivers a nice body kick.
Felding tries a head kick but it misses.
Felding pushes Costa away with a front kick.
Felding throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Costa's head.
Costa is breathing heavily.
Felding dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Costa. That did some damage!
Felding keeps Costa at a distance using the push kick.
Felding scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felding tries a head kick but it misses.
Felding turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Felding. That's going to slow Costa down.
A head kick misses from Felding.
Felding throws a quick inside leg kick.
Felding pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romulo Costa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Felding explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Felding misses with a head kick.
Felding dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Costa. That did some damage!
Felding throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Felding.
Felding buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felding scores with a push kick.
Felding tries a head kick but it misses.
Costa blocks a head kick by Felding.
Felding throws a nice head kick!
Felding throws a head kick that half lands.
Felding lands a high kick!
Felding misses with a head kick.
Costa tries to bum rush Felding with a series of wild strikes but Felding uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Costa misses with a body shot.
Felding throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Felding misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa blocks a head kick by Felding.
Felding throws a head kick but Costa moves out of range.
Costa thows a body shot but no joy.
Felding steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costa.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Costa might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Felding has got the better of the exchanges.
Felding scores with a push kick.
Felding tries a head kick but it misses.
Costa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Felding scores with a leg kick.
Costa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Costa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Felding throws a nice outside leg kick.
Costa misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felding throws a leg kick which misses Costa's front leg but catches the back leg as Costa tries to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Felding. Costa shrugs it off though.
Felding lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Felding thuds his shin into the meat of Costa's side.
Felding looks for the body kick but Costa saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Felding.
Costa blocks a head kick by Felding.
Felding scores with a head kick.
Felding lands a nice leg kick that just misses Costa's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Felding throws a sloppy head kick and Costa moves out of range easily.
Felding throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Felding dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Felding lands a front kick.
Felding throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Costa blocks a leg kick.
Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Felding is just out of range.
Felding thumps Costa with a low kick.
A combination from Costa does no damage.
Costa blocks the body kick.
Costa thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Felding buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Costa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Costa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Costa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Felding - the referee stops the clock and Costa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Felding. Costa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felding lands a high kick!
Costa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Felding moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Felding throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Costa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Costa swings for the body but Felding moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Felding.
Costa misses with a body shot.
Felding connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Felding throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Costa.
Felding connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Felding is looking to slow Costa down with leg kicks.
Felding turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Felding tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Felding throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Felding.
Felding lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Felding scores with a leg kick.
Felding throws a leg kick which misses Costa's front leg but catches the back leg as Costa tries to avoid it.
Felding throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Felding tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Felding misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felding looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Felding feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Costa's calf.
Felding lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Costa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Felding was well out of range. Poor timing from Costa.
Felding looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Felding scores with a push kick.
Felding lands with a kick to the ribs.
Costa thows a body shot but no joy.
Mr Felding is winning the standup battle so far.
Costa moves out of range as Felding throws a body kick.
Costa avoids the head kick by Felding.
Costa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Costa throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felding with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Felding misses with a body kick.
Costa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Felding. Felding obviously looking to wear him down.
Costa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Romulo Costa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Felding.
Costa misses with a few strikes there.
Felding throws a nice outside leg kick.
Felding throws a leg kick which misses Costa's front leg but catches the back leg as Costa tries to avoid it.
Felding throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Costa's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Felding fakes the leg kick and cracks Costa in the body.
Felding fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Costa.
Felding connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Felding showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Felding has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:24
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Felding!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Turtchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and En Sabah Nur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sabah Nur comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Apocalipse Now kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Turtchin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, En Sabah Nur!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabah Nur moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sabah Nur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Sabah Nur.
Turtchin throws a nice looking combination but Sabah Nur bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sabah Nur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turtchin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sabah Nur manages to avoid it.
Sabah Nur lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Rodrigo Turtchin has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur lands with a nice combination. Turtchin backs away looking to recover.
Sabah Nur just misses with a punch to the body.
Sabah Nur misses with the combination.
Sabah Nur misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sabah Nur throws a hook to the side of Turtchin's head but Turtchin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turtchin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turtchin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sabah Nur.
Turtchin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turtchin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turtchin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sabah Nur defending well as Turtchin loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Turtchin.
Sabah Nur throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sabah Nur. Turtchin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sabah Nur slips a jab and a cross from Turtchin.
Turtchin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Turtchin misses with a series of wild punches.
Sabah Nur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turtchin.
Turtchin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sabah Nur tries to clinch but Turtchin moves out of range.
En Sabah Nur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sabah Nur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turtchin was well out of range. Poor timing from Sabah Nur.
Turtchin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheers as Sabah Nur lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turtchin doesn't seem phased though.
Sabah Nur loads up on a big right hand but Turtchin slips the punch.
Turtchin walks into a straight right hand from Sabah Nur.
Turtchin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turtchin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Turtchin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turtchin throws a combination that misses
and Sabah Nur counters with a straight right hand.
Turtchin throws a combination that misses
and Sabah Nur counters with a stiff right hand.
Sabah Nur misses with a body shot.
Turtchin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sabah Nur ducks under a wild hook from Turtchin.
Sabah Nur scores with a jab to the jaw.
Turtchin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sabah Nur avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur cracks a nice hook into Turtchin's ribs.
Turtchin is breathing heavily.
Sabah Nur scores with a punch to the head.
Sabah Nur misses with a body shot
and Turtchin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sabah Nur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turtchin manages to avoid it.
Turtchin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur lands with a right hand.
Turtchin moves out of range of the strikes.
Sabah Nur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turtchin.
Sabah Nur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sabah Nur scores with a shot to the body.
Turtchin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sabah Nur rushes Turtchin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Turtchin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Sabah Nur as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turtchin.
Turtchin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sabah Nur is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Turtchin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sabah Nur tests Turtchin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sabah Nur moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turtchin looks to score with a jab to the body but Sabah Nur is just out of range.
Turtchin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sabah Nur finds it's way round the side to connect with Turtchin's head.
Sabah Nur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turtchin moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Turtchin scores with a four punch combination!
Turtchin misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Sabah Nur misses the target.
Turtchin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sabah Nur throws a series of strikes that have Turtchin backpedaling.
Sabah Nur scores with a takedown into Turtchin's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
En Sabah Nur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Turtchin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Turtchin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodrigo Turtchin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turtchin connects with a nice looking jab.
Sabah Nur avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turtchin looks to land a combination but Sabah Nur avoids it well.
Turtchin throws a looping overhand right but Sabah Nur ducks down to avoid it.
Turtchin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sabah Nur counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Turtchin thinking.
A big left from Turtchin misses.
Sabah Nur moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sabah Nur misses with a series of wild punches.
Sabah Nur fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A lazy left from Sabah Nur finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turtchin misses with a hook. Sabah Nur ducked under it nicely.
Sabah Nur scores with a nice right hand.
Turtchin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sabah Nur misses with a double jab.
Sabah Nur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turtchin.
Turtchin misses with a combination
and Sabah Nur counters by moving into the clinch.
Turtchin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sabah Nur struggles to land a body shot inside as Turtchin controls his hands.
Sabah Nur lands a nice shot to the body.
Turtchin prevents a body shot from Sabah Nur.
A body shot lands from Sabah Nur.
Turtchin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Sabah Nur.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Sabah Nur.
Turtchin misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Sabah Nur.
Nice body punch from Sabah Nur.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur lands with a short shot to the head.
Sabah Nur lands a right hand.
Sabah Nur lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sabah Nur.
A short body shot lands from Sabah Nur as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur presses Turtchin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sabah Nur lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sabah Nur works on Turtchin's body with a couple of short punches.
Sabah Nur is working Turtchin over against the cage.
Sabah Nur working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sabah Nur lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Turtchin.
Sabah Nur throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turtchins head.
Sabah Nur gets through Turtchin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turtchin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sabah Nur digs a right hand into Turtchin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turtchin's gas tank.
Turtchin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sabah Nur working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turtchin tries to break free but Sabah Nur pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sabah Nur as Turtchin tries to tie him up.
Sabah Nur lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Sabah Nur.
Turtchin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sabah Nur moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Turtchin dodges the punch combination from Sabah Nur.
Turtchin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turtchin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sabah Nur counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sabah Nur avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur pushes Turtchin up against the cage in a clinch.
Sabah Nur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turtchin blocks a body shot from Sabah Nur.
Turtchin tries to break free but Sabah Nur pushes him back against the cage.
Turtchin breaks from the clinch.
Turtchin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Turtchin just misses with a punch to the body.
Turtchin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sabah Nur moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sabah Nur moves away from the strike by Turtchin.
Turtchin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turtchin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Turtchin.
Turtchin fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
En Sabah Nur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Turtchin's cut.
That's time! Turtchin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sabah Nur connects with a body shot.
Sabah Nur tries to clinch up.
Turtchin just misses with a punch to the body.
Sabah Nur throws a jab but it's blocked by Turtchin.
En Sabah Nur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turtchin misses with a double jab
and Sabah Nur counters with a right hand to the body.
Turtchin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sabah Nur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turtchin.
Sabah Nur has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turtchin scores with a one two! Sabah Nur had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Turtchin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sabah Nur has closed the distance and engaged Turtchin in a clinch.
Sabah Nur scores with a shot to the side of Turtchin's head.
Sabah Nur tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Turtchin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice body punch from Sabah Nur.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sabah Nur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Sabah Nur.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur has Turtchin pressed against the cage, preventing Turtchin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sabah Nur cracks Turtchin with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turtchin.
Turtchin tries to break the clinch but Sabah Nur is controlling the position.
Sabah Nur working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sabah Nur lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turtchin backwards.
Sabah Nur lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turtchin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turtchin misses with a body shot
letting Sabah Nur counter with a right hand.
Sabah Nur scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sabah Nur!
Turtchin is rocked!
Sabah Nur throws a good cross that connects.
Oh Turtchin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turtchin walks into a left hand.
A jab-cross combination lands for Sabah Nur and sends Turtchin crashing to the mat! Sabah Nur follows him down to the mat - Turtchin regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabah Nur landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turtchin is looking for a sweep. Sabah Nur is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turtchin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Turtchin seems to have got his legs back now.
Turtchin looking for a sweep. Not yet Turtchin, not yet.
Turtchin keeping moving, preventing Sabah Nur from controlling successfully.
Sabah Nur stopping the sweep attempt from Turtchin.
Sabah Nur working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turtchin 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sabah Nur tries to clinch there but Turtchin circles away.
Sabah Nur throws a nice looking combination but Turtchin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sabah Nur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turtchin misses with a few strikes there.
Sabah Nur misses with a looping right.
Turtchin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sabah Nur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turtchin.
Turtchin throws a big shot that misses.
Sabah Nur throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sabah Nur moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turtchin throws a hook to the side of Sabah Nur's head but Sabah Nur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sabah Nur dodges the punch combination from Turtchin.
Sabah Nur misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sabah Nur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turtchin.
Turtchin misses the body punch
and Sabah Nur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turtchin throws a combination that misses
and Turtchin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodrigo Turtchin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sabah Nur wants to clinch up but Turtchin keeps it at a distance.
Sabah Nur scores with a nice right hand.
Sabah Nur slips a straight right by Turtchin.
Turtchin fails to land with a series of punches.
Turtchin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Turtchin looks to score with a jab to the body but Sabah Nur is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turtchin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sabah Nur manages to avoid it.
Turtchin misses with a two punch combination.
Sabah Nur lands a jab to Turtchin's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
En Sabah Nur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sabah Nur 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... En Sabah Nur!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leo Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chew Bacca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bacca has chosen Its Raining Men as his entrance music. Chew Bacca struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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 Rio de Janeiro, Leo Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chew Bacca!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bacca fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bacca thows a body shot but no joy.
Rua tries to clinch there but Bacca circles away.
Rua clinches.
Rua is trying to stall.
Bacca manages to break the clinch.
Rua throws a nice looking combination but Bacca bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rua really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rua fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bacca steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rua. That one must have hurt.
Bacca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bacca fails with the takedown
and Rua counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacca takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rua takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bacca keeps the fight on the outside.
Rua fails with the takedown.
Bacca stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bacca moves into the clinch.
Rua is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bacca fails to pull guard.
Rua pressing his opponent against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bacca's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua blocks an elbow strike.
Bacca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bacca tries a head kick but it misses.
Bacca misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bacca looks gassed!
Rua tries for a takedown but Bacca circles away easily
and Bacca counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rua is looking to stand up but Bacca isn't so interested in that idea.
Bacca wants to stand but Rua has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rua pulls Bacca in close to his closed guard and prevents Bacca from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rua wants to sweep but no luck.
Rua doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rua is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rua looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rua wants to stand up but Bacca is controlling him.
Rua is working an open guard so Bacca takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rua leaves Bacca with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rua shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bacca pinned against the cage. Bacca gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rua shoots for a double leg takedown but Bacca sprawls well. He's pushed Rua's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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 Leo Rua will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bacca has a takedown stuffed.
Rua looks for the body kick but Bacca saw that one coming.
Bacca scores with a takedown into Rua's guard.
Bacca trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Bacca won't allow Rua to get back to his feet.
Rua wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rua working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bacca doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bacca manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bacca tries to stand but Rua is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bacca is aware though and is defending well.
Bacca won't allow Rua to get back to his feet.
Rua is working an open guard so Bacca takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bacca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bacca shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rua defends it nicely.
Bacca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rua closes the distance and clinches.
Rua can't get the takedown.
Bacca manages to pull guard.
Bacca has Rua pulled in close to control his posture.
Bacca pushes Rua off and gets back to his feet.
Rua fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rua clinches but Bacca breaks the clinch
and Bacca counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rua thinking.
Bacca closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rua darts in trying to clinch
so Bacca counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bacca must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bacca trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua looking for a sweep. Not yet Rua, not yet.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Bacca from controlling successfully.
Rua wants to sweep but no luck.
Rua working for a triangle but Bacca defends it easily.
Bacca won't allow Rua to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chew Bacca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bacca.
Bacca fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rua wants to clinch but Bacca slips to the side
and Bacca counters with a single leg into guard. Rua didn't expect that.
Rua is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bacca throwing strikes but missing.
Bacca lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bacca tries to free his leg and advance position but Rua is retaining full guard.
Rua is trying to keep Bacca in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bacca tries to pull guard but Rua won't allow it.
Bacca lands a takedown into guard.
Rua throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bacca drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rua manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bacca has Rua in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rua accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua trying to control but Bacca is working from the bottom.
Rua is looking to work some ground and pound but Bacca has wrist control.
Bacca is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bacca has his hands on Rua's head, controlling the position.
Bacca has a closed guard, preventing Rua from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rua slaps away a takedown attempt from Bacca, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rua has his takedown stuffed
and Bacca decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rua's guard.
Bacca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rua is keeping the position for now.
Chew Bacca has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bacca got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rua has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bacca has managed to get both his arms back between Rua's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua working for a triangle but Bacca defends it easily.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Bacca from controlling successfully.
Rua working for a triangle but Bacca defends it easily.
Bacca gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chew Bacca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bacca has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chew Bacca!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garth Haverbrook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velazquez comes to the cage accompanied by Cowboys from hell. 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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Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Velazquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Garth Haverbrook!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velazquez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haverbrook's waist but Haverbrook gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Velazquez off to one side.
Haverbrook closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Velazquez actively working from the bottom here.
Haverbrook looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Haverbrook perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Haverbrook is pressing down on Velazquez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Velazquez is holding on for now.
Velazquez gets full guard.
Velazquez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Haverbrook controls the pace.
Velazquez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Haverbrook is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velazquez 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! Haverbrook is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jorge Velazquez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xervian Naciamento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinicius Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xervian Naciamento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Ferrari!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrari moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Xervian Naciamento has been cut.
Ferrari bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Naciamento! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Naciamento is rocked!
Ferrari is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oh Naciamento is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ferrari won't allow Naciamento to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferrari passes into half guard.
Naciamento seems to have got his legs back now.
Well, if Ferrari 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.
Naciamento looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Naciamento manages to get to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naciamento escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferrari gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naciamento throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ferrari uses it to pass to side control.
A lull in the action here as Ferrari stalls from top position.
Ferrari is looking to take a break and control but Naciamento is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Naciamento is trying to get back to half guard.
Naciamento is breathing heavily.
Ferrari is looking to take a break and control but Naciamento is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Naciamento is looking for a sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ferrari connects with a stiff jab that staggers Naciamento - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vinicius Ferrari!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diggi Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jorge ben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Do comes to the cage accompanied by Back on my feet. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diggi Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, jorge ben!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ben throws a nice looking combination but Do bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Do is on the wrong end of a nice combination from ben.
ben lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Do is looking to close the distance but ben sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Do crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Do is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). jorge ben!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Ziribastow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Plutonio Napalm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ziribastow might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to DEAD STARS. Plutonio Napalm 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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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shawn Ziribastow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Plutonio Napalm!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziribastow lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ziribastow throws a nice looking combination but Napalm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ziribastow scores with a one two! Napalm had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ziribastow lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ziribastow punishes Napalm's body with a nice straight punch.
Ziribastow throws a body punch but Napalm moves out of range.
Napalm shoots in but no luck this time.
Ziribastow lands a really nice looking cross but Napalm seems unphased.
Ziribastow lands a head shot.
Ziribastow misses the shot to the body.
Napalm has a takedown stuffed.
Shawn Ziribastow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ziribastow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Napalm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ziribastow stalks Napalm and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Napalm's face. Napalm staggers backwards, shaken.
Ziribastow throws a shot to the body.
Ziribastow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziribastow throws a shot to the body.
Napalm on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ziribastow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Ziribastow. That snapped Napalm's head back.
Ziribastow throws a right and a left that Napalm avoids nicely.
Ziribastow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ziribastow wants it to stay on the feet.
Shawn Ziribastow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Plutonio Napalm.
Napalm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ziribastow takes a swing at Napalm's ribcage but misses.
Ziribastow cracks Napalm with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ziribastow connects with a jab.
Ziribastow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ziribastow is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ziribastow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ziribastow lands a nice looking body shot.
Ziribastow stuffs the takedown attempt from Napalm. Napalm gets slowly back to his feet.
Ziribastow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napalm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ziribastow defends it nicely.
Napalm takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ziribastow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Ziribastow scores with a four punch combination!
Ziribastow lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ziribastow is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A cross from Ziribastow lands.
Ziribastow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Napalm takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ziribastow just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Ziribastow finds it's way through Napalm's defenses.
Napalm avoids the body shot from Ziribastow.
Napalm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ziribastow is looking to wear down Napalm with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ziribastow throws a right and a left that Napalm avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napalm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ziribastow throws a shot to the body.
Ziribastow digs a good hook to Napalm's body.
Napalm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shawn Ziribastow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Napalm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ziribastow.
Ziribastow is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ziribastow lands a right hook to the body.
Ziribastow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ziribastow scores with a hook to the body. Napalm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ziribastow lands a jab to Napalm's midsection.
Ziribastow connects with a body shot.
Napalm shoots in for a double leg but Ziribastow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Napalm looks gassed!
Napalm takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ziribastow goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Napalm shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ziribastow pinned against the cage. Ziribastow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ziribastow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Napalm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Ziribastow scores with a four punch combination!
Ziribastow is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ziribastow throws a right and a left that Napalm avoids nicely.
Ziribastow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Napalm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Donk. Ziribastow catches Napalm right on the button with a cross.
Napalm walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ziribastow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Napalm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Napalm takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ziribastow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ziribastow lands a two punch combo.
Napalm is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ziribastow is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Napalm.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ziribastow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ziribastow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Napalm backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Napalm fails to land the takedown.
Ziribastow displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Ziribastow dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A left and a right from Ziribastow both land. Nice combination.
Ziribastow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Napalm dodges the punch combination from Ziribastow.
Napalm shoots in but no luck this time.
Ziribastow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ziribastow scores with a three punch combo!
Ziribastow takes a swing at Napalm's ribcage but misses.
Ziribastow swings for the body but Napalm moves out of range.
Nice cross by Ziribastow.
Ziribastow lands a body shot.
Napalm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ziribastow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Napalm is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napalm slips a jab and a cross from Ziribastow.
Shawn Ziribastow is winning the standup battle so far.
Ziribastow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Napalm doesn't seem bothered though.
Napalm takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ziribastow scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ziribastow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shawn Ziribastow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Plutonio Napalm.
Ziribastow works over Napalm's head and body with a nice combination.
Ziribastow digs a good hook to Napalm's body.
Ziribastow looks to land a combination. Napalm sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ziribastow throws a shot to the body.
Ziribastow lands with a good body shot.
Napalm has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ziribastow scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ziribastow takes a swing at Napalm's ribcage but misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ziribastow.
Napalm misses with a takedown attempt - Ziribastow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Left hook, right uppercut from Ziribastow.
Napalm takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ziribastow lands a body shot.
Ziribastow works over Napalm's head and body with a nice combination.
Shawn Ziribastow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Napalm takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ziribastow tries to bum rush Napalm with a series of wild strikes but Napalm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Napalm takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ziribastow lands with a good body shot.
Ziribastow scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ziribastow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ziribastow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ziribastow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ziribastow stalks Napalm and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Napalm's face. Napalm staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Napalm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ziribastow thuds a left hand into Napalm's body.
Ziribastow misses with a two punch combination.
Ziribastow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Napalm might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ziribastow has got the better of the exchanges.
Ziribastow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ziribastow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Napalm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ziribastow as he jumps to the side.
Napalm has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Napalm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ziribastow connects with the punch.
Ziribastow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ziribastow digs a good hook to Napalm's body.
Ziribastow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Napalm backs up against the cage.
Ziribastow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ziribastow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ziribastow works over Napalm's head and body with a nice combination.
Ziribastow's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ziribastow duly obliges.
Ziribastow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Ziribastow as he connects with a hook.
Ziribastow thuds a left hand into Napalm's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ziribastow.
Ziribastow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Napalm closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Napalm is trying to work for a kimura but Ziribastow is defending well.
Ziribastow is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Napalm's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Napalm's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Ziribastow dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ziribastow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ziribastow lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ziribastow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Napalm can do to turn this around?
Ziribastow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ziribastow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Napalm at a distance.
Ziribastow connects with a body shot.
Ziribastow scores with a hook to the body. Napalm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Napalm is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ziribastow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Napalm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Napalm takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ziribastow displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Ziribastow.
Ziribastow lands a two punch combo.
Ziribastow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Napalm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ziribastow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziribastow lands a nice shot to the body.
Ziribastow throws a series of strikes that have Napalm backpedaling.
Ziribastow goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ziribastow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ziribastow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ziribastow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Napalm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ziribastow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ziribastow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ziribastow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ziribastow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Napalm backs up against the cage.
Ziribastow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ziribastow throws a series of strikes that have Napalm backpedaling.
Ziribastow cracks a nice hook into Napalm's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ziribastow duly obliges.
Horrible takedown by Napalm or perhaps it was just good defense by Ziribastow which made him look bad.
Ziribastow lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ziribastow.
Donk. Ziribastow catches Napalm right on the button with a cross.
Ziribastow works Napalm's body with a nice hook.
Ziribastow lands a jab-cross combination.
Ziribastow throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ziribastow lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ziribastow throws a one two combo.
Napalm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ziribastow as he jumps to the side.
Shawn Ziribastow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Plutonio Napalm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ziribastow lands a nice looking body shot.
Ziribastow connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow stuns Napalm with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ziribastow throws a shot to the body.
Ziribastow scores with a one two! Napalm had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Napalm takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Napalm dives in and grabs Ziribastow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ziribastow pushes down on Napalm's head and hops out.
Ziribastow punishes Napalm's body with a nice straight punch.
Ziribastow scores with a three punch combo!
Napalm closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ziribastow lands a jab-cross combination.
Napalm takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Napalm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ziribastow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Ziribastow scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Napalm.
Ziribastow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ziribastow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Napalm doesn't seem bothered though.
Ziribastow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Napalm backs up against the cage.
Ziribastow scores with a hook to the body. Napalm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Napalm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ziribastow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Napalm somewhat.
Ziribastow lands a body shot.
Ziribastow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice body punch from Ziribastow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ziribastow's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ziribastow duly obliges.
Ziribastow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ziribastow lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Ziribastow clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Napalm.
Ziribastow works over Napalm's head and body with a nice combination.
Ziribastow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Napalm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Napalm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No luck for Napalm with that takedown attempt.
Ziribastow lands a nice hook to Napalm's body. Napalm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ziribastow lands a body shot.
Ziribastow closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ziribastow lands a body shot.
Napalm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ziribastow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Napalm doesn't seem bothered though.
Napalm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Napalm is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziribastow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ziribastow stuns Napalm with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ziribastow lands a nice looking body shot.
Ziribastow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ziribastow cracks a nice hook into Napalm's ribs.
Ziribastow scores with a hook to the body. Napalm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ziribastow works over Napalm's head and body with a nice combination.
Ziribastow scores with a body shot.
Ziribastow scores with a jab to the body.
Ziribastow lands with a good body shot.
Ziribastow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ziribastow lands a slapping body shot.
Napalm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ziribastow as he jumps to the side.
Shawn Ziribastow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Plutonio Napalm.
Ziribastow cracks a nice hook into Napalm's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napalm is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ziribastow.
Ziribastow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ziribastow scores with a body shot.
Ziribastow lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ziribastow scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A left and a right from Ziribastow both land. Nice combination.
Ziribastow lands with a nice body punch.
Ziribastow cracks a nice hook into Napalm's ribs.
Ziribastow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Napalm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ziribastow lands a body shot.
Napalm ducks right into an uppercut from Ziribastow.
Ziribastow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow throws a combination. Napalm tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A shot to the liver by Ziribastow. Beautiful body shot.
Ziribastow closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ziribastow lands a nice looking body shot.
Ziribastow sizes up Napalm with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice body punch from Ziribastow.
Ziribastow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Napalm takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ziribastow throws a right and a left that Napalm avoids nicely.
Ziribastow throws a combination. Napalm tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ziribastow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice sprawl there from Ziribastow as Napalm shoots in.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ziribastow!
Ziribastow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow lands a nice looking body shot.
Ziribastow lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ziribastow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ziribastow looks to land a combination. Napalm sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ziribastow scores with a hook.
Ziribastow throws a right and a left that Napalm avoids nicely.
Ziribastow moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Ziribastow.
Ziribastow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ziribastow wants it to stay on the feet.
Napalm takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ziribastow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A left and a right from Ziribastow both land. Nice combination.
Napalm is rocked!
Ziribastow stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Ziribastow had his way with Plutonio Napalm in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ziribastow lands a slapping body shot.
Ziribastow lands with a nice combination. Napalm backs away looking to recover.
Ziribastow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Napalm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ziribastow but Ziribastow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ziribastow cracks a nice hook into Napalm's ribs.
Ziribastow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ziribastow lands a right hook to the body.
Ziribastow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ziribastow misses with the combination.
Napalm is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ziribastow misses with a wild combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Ziribastow scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziribastow scores with a one two! Napalm had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A nice combination there by Ziribastow.
Ziribastow slaps away a takedown attempt from Napalm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Napalm has a takedown stuffed.
Shawn Ziribastow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Plutonio Napalm.
Ziribastow misses with a two punch combination.
Ziribastow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ziribastow's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ziribastow duly obliges.
Ziribastow works Napalm's body with a nice hook.
Napalm fails with a takedown attempt.
Ziribastow throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napalm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Napalm there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ziribastow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ziribastow connects with a right hand. Napalm shakes it off.
Ziribastow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ziribastow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ziribastow lands a nice hook to Napalm's body. Napalm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ziribastow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Napalm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ziribastow moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ziribastow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ziribastow lands a jab to Napalm's midsection.
Ziribastow lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ziribastow connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ziribastow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ziribastow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Napalm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ziribastow throws a nice looking combination but Napalm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ziribastow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Napalm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ziribastow lands a slapping body shot.
Napalm shoots in for a takedown but Ziribastow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ziribastow lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ziribastow throws a shot to the body.
Ziribastow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Napalm doesn't seem bothered though.
Ziribastow scores with a body shot.
Ziribastow stalks Napalm and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Napalm's face. Napalm staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow lands a nice hook to Napalm's body. Napalm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Napalm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ziribastow displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Napalm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ziribastow throws a one two combo.
Ziribastow lands with a good body shot.
Ziribastow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shawn Ziribastow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Danga de danga de dang - Ziribastow scores with a four punch combination!
Napalm is still on wobbly legs! Can Ziribastow finish him?
Ziribastow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice body punch from Ziribastow.
Ziribastow cracks a nice hook into Napalm's ribs.
Ziribastow digs a good body shot into Napalm's ribs.
Plutonio Napalm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Napalm seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ziribastow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Ziribastow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ziribastow, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:41
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:41
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Ziribastow!
Shawn Ziribastow retains his bantamweight title!
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