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BFC 10: Cole Vs. Canoe PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Cruz (ranked 5824 p4p, 6569 weight class) and Billy Smurder (ranked 634 p4p, 679 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Smurder!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Cruz does it's job there.
Smurder looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cruz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smurder under the eye.
Cruz stalks Smurder and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smurder's face. Smurder staggers backwards, shaken.
Smurder tries to clinch but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smurder is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cruz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smurder has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smurder there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheers as Cruz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smurder doesn't seem phased though.
Cruz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smurders jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Smurder saw that one coming.
Cruz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Smurder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smurder walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cruz scores with a jab.
Cruz lands a jab to the nose.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
Smurder with the counter takedown but Cruz avoids it easily.
Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cruz lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruz.
Smurder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smurder or perhaps it was just good defense by Cruz, which made it look bad.
Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice cross by Cruz.
Cruz with a nice cross.
Cruz lands with an overhand left.
Smurder has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cruz finds it's way round the side to connect with Smurder's head.
Cruz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
 Smurder is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smurder walks straight into a right hand from Cruz - that's dropped him! Cruz jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Smurder from any more punishment! Smurder complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Matt Cruz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flange McDrippy (ranked 6015 p4p, 25119 weight class) and Dan Kahlin (ranked 585 p4p, 717 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Flange McDrippy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Kahlin!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahlin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McDrippy as he jumps to the side.
It looked like McDrippy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kahlin.
McDrippy takes the fight into the clinch.
Kahlin tries to stall but McDrippy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kahlin looking to stall.
McDrippy lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from McDrippy.
McDrippy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kahlin stalling.
Kahlin tries to stall but McDrippy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McDrippy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kahlin backwards.
McDrippy lands a hook that snaps the head of Kahlin backwards.
McDrippy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kahlin looks winded!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McDrippy scores with a shoulder strike.
McDrippy lands a hook that snaps the head of Kahlin backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDrippy lands a nice shot to the body.
McDrippy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McDrippy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from McDrippy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from McDrippy.
McDrippy unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kahlin! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but McDrippy is unloading with more strikes now! Kahlin drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flange McDrippy!
A relieved looking Flange McDrippy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Dan Kahlin stepped up to the mic, saying 'If it was boxing I would have won...'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phil Wang (ranked 3072 p4p, 3894 weight class) and Daniel Koh (ranked 304 p4p, 356 weight class). Phil Wang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phil Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Koh!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koh moves into range and clinches up with Wang.
Wang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Koh utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Koh scores a nice knee to the body.
Wang is breathing heavily.
Wang takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Koh.
Koh scores a nice knee to the body.
Koh landing knees to the head.
Koh putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wang in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Koh unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koh landing knees to the head.
 It looks like Phil Wang has been cut.
Koh lands a good knee to the midsection. Wang won't want to take too many of those.
Koh utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Koh obliges.
Koh lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Koh obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Koh lands a knee to the head.
Koh landing knees to the head.
 Wang is rocked!
Koh has Wang pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Wang is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Koh - that's hurt Wang badly! Oh, another knee lands and Wang is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Wang doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Daniel Koh!
A relieved looking Daniel Koh thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Death Minister (ranked 2211 p4p, 5305 weight class) and Jure Jez (ranked 305 p4p, 603 weight class). Minister comes into the arena with Rhapsody of Fire blaring out of the sound system. Jure Jez told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Death Minister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jure Jez!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minister bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jez's head backwards.
Minister scores with a jab to the head.
A cross from Minister lands.
Jez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Minister pinned against the cage. Minister gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jez with a poor takedown
and Minister counters with a stiff right hand.
Minister lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jez is rocked!
Minister cracks Jez with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Minister has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jez to stand back up!
Jez is still on wobbly legs! Can Minister finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jez walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Minister swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Death Minister!
After the big win, Death Minister made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Drake (ranked 2562 p4p, 6739 weight class) and Preston Patterson (ranked 248 p4p, 508 weight class). Drake comes to the cage accompanied by Snake Bit. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Preston Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Drake stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drake wants it to stay on the feet.
Patterson shoots in and drives through. Drake sprawls well.
Drake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Drake changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jake Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Preston Patterson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Drake half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown but Drake shows good takedown defense.
Patterson misses with a takedown
and Drake counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Drake.
Drake advances to half guard.
Drake has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Drake seems to be working for a kimura but Patterson defends the submission attempt.
Patterson trying to control here.
Patterson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Patterson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Drake.
Patterson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Drake drops back looking for a leg! Patterson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Patterson manages to kick Drake off! Drake jumps back into Patterson's guard.
Drake slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake is working for a submission of some sort.
Drake wants to free his trapped foot but Patterson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Patterson!
Patterson regains half guard.
Drake has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Patterson defend it? Drake steps over the head and cranks it - Patterson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Drake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Drake!
Our winner, Jake Drake, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paolinho Antonio Mateis Laeiro (ranked 7173 p4p, 5636 weight class) and Matt Incons (ranked 658 p4p, 590 weight class). Matt Incons looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paolinho Antonio Mateis Laeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Incons!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mateis Laeiro shoots for a double leg takedown but Incons sprawls well. He's pushed Mateis Laeiro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Incons unleashes a big counter combination but Mateis Laeiro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've been told by Mateis Laeiro's head coaches at Rio Fight Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Incons looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mateis Laeiro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Incons avoids it really well and circles away.
Mateis Laeiro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paolinho Antonio Mateis Laeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mateis Laeiro is defended easily by Incons.
Incons looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mateis Laeiro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mateis Laeiro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mateis Laeiro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Incons stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Incons getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Incons throws out a powerful jab.
Incons lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Incons lunges at Mateis Laeiro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mateis Laeiro's hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mateis Laeiro is defended easily by Incons.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mateis Laeiro.
Mateis Laeiro looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Incons looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Incons is trying to keep Mateis Laeiro in close.
Mateis Laeiro drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Mateis Laeiro as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Incons screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Mateis Laeiro! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Paolinho Antonio Mateis Laeiro!
Matt Incons was interviewed post fight and said 'I think that it was a good fight '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Graham Mantle (ranked 2758 p4p, 1921 weight class) and Justin Case (ranked 267 p4p, 205 weight class). Case is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rush - Closer to the Heart. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Graham Mantle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Case!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mantle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Case.
We've been hearing reports that Mantle has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Case throws a low kick but Mantle moves out of range easily.
Case is looking to score with low kicks.
Case misses the shot to the body.
Case throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mantle feinted with a counter takedown.
Mantle blocks a jab.
Case throws a body punch but Mantle moves out of range.
Mantle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Mantle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Case looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Case tries to keep at a distance but Mantle has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Case.
Mantle blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantle throws a head punch that misses.
Mantle can't find room to land a body shot as Case controls the action.
Case blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Case tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mantle's elbow.
Nice body punch from Case.
Mantle working aggressively here.
Mantle tries a body shot but Case blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mantle lands a shoulder strike.
Case prevents a body shot from Mantle.
Mantle can't get the takedown.
Mantle misses with a body punch.
Mantle wants to take the fight to the mat but Case manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mantle fails to land.
Case pushes Mantle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Case lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mantle backwards.
Case breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Mantle. That snapped Case's head back.
Case throws a nice inside leg kick.
Case scores with a nice head shot.
Case misses the body punch
and Mantle counters with a nice uppercut.
Mantle checks a low kick from Case.
Case lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mantle's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Case.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantle lands with a hook. Case tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mantle misses with an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Case.
Mantle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Mantle misses its intended target.
Case looks to land a body kick but Mantle moved away.
A left lands for Mantle.
Mantle scores with a punch to the head.
Case wants to land a leg kick but Mantle is out of range.
Mantle throwing a counter right hand but Case manages to avoid it.
Case lands a leg kick that knocks Mantle off balance momentarily.
Mantle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Case.
Case throws a leg kick but Mantle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mantle throwing a counter right hand but Case manages to avoid it.
Case cracks Mantle with a good jab.
Mantle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle looks to land a strike but Case avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Case preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Case looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mantle puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Case avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mantle.
Case trying to control but Mantle postures up.
Mantle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Case told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Mantle throwing shots but Case is blocking nicely.
Mantle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Case wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mantle is trying to control. Case wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mantle throwing shots but Case is blocking nicely.
Mantle is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Case!
Case tries to hold on but Mantle pushes him away.
Mantle cracks Case with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mantle thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Case is squirming around, avoiding Mantle's attempts to control the action.
Mantle landing shots from mount.
Mantle landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Mantle 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.
Case fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mantle manages to avoid it.
Mantle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Case in his tracks.
Mantle throws a hook but Case avoids it easily.
Case counters with a body kick.
Case tries to land a leg kick but Mantle saw it coming and moves away.
Mantle shoots in for a takedown but Case shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Case throws a leg kick but Mantle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mantle misses with a straight right.
Justin Case seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mantle misses with a hook.
Mantle moves out of range as Case throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Mantle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Case uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mantle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Case lands a jab to the nose.
Mantle rushes Case and presses him up against the cage.
Mantle struggles to land a body shot inside as Case controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case looking to stall.
Mantle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Case backwards.
Mantle working aggressively here.
Mantle has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Case clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mantle misses with punches from the back.
Mantle misses with punches from the back.
Case is keeping busy.
Mantle somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Mantle somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Mantle is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Case. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
What can Case do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Mantle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Case can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantle keeps control of the position as Case tries to break free.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mantle cracks Case with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Case from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Case is covering up but some of the strikes from Mantle are getting through and doing damage.
Case has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Mantle.
Mantle punches the canvas rather than the man.
Mantle is working the ground and pound. Can Case escape?
Will Mantle go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Mantle biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mantle has good solid back control here.
Mantle thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Mantle thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mantle misses with a punch to the head.
Mantle 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.
Mantle throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Case prevents Mantle from getting a body triangle.
Mantle throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Mantle lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Case looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mantle.
Mantle scores with punches to the body.
Mantle struggling to land strikes to the head as Case covers up.
Mantle misses with a punch to the head.
Mantle misses with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Mantle dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Case will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mantle throws a hook to the side of Case's head but Case sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Case throws out a leg kick but Mantle moves out of range and Case only half commits.
A low kick from Case is predictable there
and Mantle counters with a straight right hand.
Case throws a half hearted mid kick.
Case keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mantle.
Mantle blocks the body kick.
Case fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mantle manages to avoid it.
Mantle drops down looking for a counter takedown but Case sprawls and moves away.
Case gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mantle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Case counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab lands there for Mantle.
Decent striking displayed by Case there.
Case throws a shot from downtown. Mantle moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Mantle misses the target.
Justin Case seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Case walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mantle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case throws a body kick that misses.
Mantle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Case misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mantle fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Case to the ground. Mantle is now in Case's guard.
Mantle trying to control but Case is working from the bottom.
Mantle connects with a couple of short punches.
Mantle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mantle cracks Case with a solid left hand.
Mantle advances to half guard.
Mantle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mantle is trying to control the action in half guard but Case is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Case on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mantle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mantle with the ground and pound but Case uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mantle wants to control from the top but Case keeps moving.
Mantle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mantle postures up in Case's guard and throws a big left but Case blocks it.
Mantle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mantle tries to free his leg and advance position but Case is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mantle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mantle slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mantle throws a big right hand that misses.
Mantle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Case seems keen to control Mantle's posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mantle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mantle loads up on a big right hand but Case slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case misses with a kick to the body.
Justin Case has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Case jabs at Mantle's body.
Mantle shoots in but Case avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mantle misses with a hook.
Case with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mantle is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Case throws an off balance right hand
and Mantle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mantle.
Mantle lands a couple of digs.
Mantle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mantle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mantle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Graham Mantle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mantle, 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graham Mantle!
Graham Mantle very nearly forgot to thank Convicted Trap House amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mosqaine Liszorr (ranked 871 p4p, 1910 weight class) and Hale Stenburg (ranked 51 p4p, 116 weight class). Liszorr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sergio Mendes feat. Black Eyed Peas - Mas Que Nada. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135
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6 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
Good 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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mosqaine Liszorr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hale Stenburg!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liszorr swats away the attempt to clinch by Stenburg.
Liszorr throws the left hand but Stenburg avoids the punch easily.
Stenburg moves in looking to clinch but Liszorr pushes him off.
Stenburg forces Liszorr back against the cage and clinches.
Stenburg pushes Liszorr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Liszorr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Liszorr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stenburg lands a shoulder strike.
Liszorr is trying to break the clinch but Stenburg has him pressed against the cage.
Liszorr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liszorr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Liszorr moves out of range.
Liszorr ducks right into an uppercut from Stenburg.
Stenburg tries to clinch up.
Stenburg is looking to clinch but Liszorr is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenburg gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stenburg tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Liszorr struggling a bit here.
Stenburg decides to stand back up.
Stenburg tries to clinch there but Liszorr circles away.
Liszorr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch but Liszorr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stenburg shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Liszorr is trying to defend but Stenburg finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stenburg is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Liszorr trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenburg looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Liszorr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Liszorr tries to roll over but Stenburg keeps him under control.
Stenburg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Liszorr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stenburg pulls his head out easily.
Liszorr holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Liszorr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stenburg pulls his head out easily.
Stenburg tries to stand but can't do so whilst Liszorr controls his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liszorr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stenburg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Liszorr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Liszorr actively working from the bottom here.
Liszorr is trying to get back to full guard.
Liszorr is trying to maintain the position but Stenburg is very close to passing his half guard.
Stenburg wants to get back to his feet.
Liszorr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stenburg wants to stand but Liszorr has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stenburg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Liszorr tries to roll over but Stenburg keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liszorr is trying to maintain the position but Stenburg is very close to passing his half guard.
Liszorr actively working from the bottom here.
Liszorr is staying active underneath Stenburg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stenburg decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Stenburg forces Liszorr back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liszorr has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stenburg is trying to keep an underhook but Liszorr manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Stenburg has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Liszorr is on him like a limpet, forcing Stenburg back against the cage.
Stenburg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hale Stenburg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stenburg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stenburg tries to clinch up but Liszorr circles away and keeps his distance.
Liszorr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Liszorr drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stenburg manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Liszorr has Stenburg in his guard.
Stenburg tries to stand but Liszorr is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liszorr has his foot on Stenburg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stenburg works his way back into a safe position though.
Hale Stenburg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Liszorr wants to sweep but no luck.
Stenburg wants to stand and escape but instead Liszorr has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Stenburg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stenburg has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Liszorr has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Stenburg.
Liszorr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice body punch from Stenburg - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stenburg.
Stenburg lands a shot to the body.
Liszorr is looking for a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Stenburg.
Stenburg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liszorr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Liszorr tries to pull guard but Stenburg forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Stenburg.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stenburg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hand to the body from Stenburg.
Stenburg is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenburg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stenburg lands a right hand.
Stenburg manages to break the clinch.
Liszorr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Liszorr moves out of range.
Liszorr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liszorr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stenburg ducks under a wild hook from Liszorr.
Stenburg doesn't manage to clinch there - Liszorr circles away.
Liszorr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stenburg is looking to clinch but Liszorr is avoiding it.
Liszorr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Liszorr swats away the attempt to clinch by Stenburg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenburg closes the distance looking to clinch
and Liszorr counters with a single leg into guard. Stenburg didn't expect that.
Stenburg controls Liszorr momentarily but Liszorr frees himself.
Liszorr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stenburg is looking to stand up but Liszorr isn't so interested in that idea.
Liszorr drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stenburg looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stenburg looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stenburg!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenburg decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Stenburg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liszorr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liszorr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Liszorr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stenburg shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stenburg was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Liszorr is looking for a sweep.
Stenburg stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liszorr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stenburg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stenburg is looking to clinch but Liszorr is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hale Stenburg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Liszorr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stenburg wants to clinch.
Stenburg doesn't manage to clinch there - Liszorr circles away.
Liszorr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stenburg sprawls and moves away.
Hale Stenburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liszorr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stenburg tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Liszorr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stenburg has one foot on Liszorr's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Stenburg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Liszorr feinted with a counter takedown.
Stenburg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Liszorr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liszorr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liszorr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liszorr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liszorr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stenburg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Liszorr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stenburg wants to clinch.
Stenburg clinches with his opponent.
Liszorr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stenburg smiles and moves away.
Stenburg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stenburg tries to clinch up but Liszorr circles away and keeps his distance.
Stenburg darts in trying to clinch
and Liszorr counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liszorr is trying to get an arm triangle but Stenburg is defending well.
Stenburg is trying to control Liszorr's posture but Liszorr avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liszorr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stenburg keeps working.
Liszorr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Liszorr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mosqaine Liszorr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liszorr is trying to get an arm triangle but Stenburg is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Liszorr is trying to get an arm triangle but Stenburg is defending well.
Liszorr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Liszorr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stenburg wants to control but Liszorr postures up.
Hale Stenburg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stenburg is trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mosqaine Liszorr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stenburg 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hale Stenburg!
Hale Stenburg gave a mention to Core Combat in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chiku Maneno (ranked 1240 p4p, 1825 weight class) and Vlad Darko (ranked 22 p4p, 35 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Darko's choice of entrance music: Ominous Drumming. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 49 - 33 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Vlad Darko!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maneno moves out of range of the body kick.
Darko sizes up Maneno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Darko throws a head kick but Maneno moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Darko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maneno misses with a body punch
and Darko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Darko misses with a looping right.
Darko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maneno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Darko! But no joy.
Maneno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko lands a glancing blow to the side of Maneno's head.
Maneno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maneno swings for the body but Darko moves out of range.
Darko avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Darko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maneno's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno throws a body punch but Darko moves out of range.
Darko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Darko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maneno misses with a straight left.
Maneno misses with a body punch
and Darko counters with a straight right hand.
Darko punishes Maneno's body with a nice straight punch.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Maneno misses with a hook
and Darko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Maneno misses.
A jab from Maneno misses.
Maneno throws a lazy right hand but Darko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maneno lands a right hook to the body.
Darko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maneno misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Darko to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maneno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Darko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maneno misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Darko tenderised Maneno's leg. Maneno is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maneno avoids the head kick by Darko.
An attempted straight right counter from Maneno misses the target.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Darko is just out of range.
Maneno misses with a hook. Darko ducked under it nicely.
Darko avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Darko lands with a straight right. Maneno didn't see that one coming.
Darko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maneno checks a leg kick nicely.
Maneno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maneno scores with a shot to the body.
Maneno misses with a body punch
and Darko counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Darko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maneno scores with a decent looking hook.
Darko connects with an inside leg kick.
Maneno swings away with a body shot that misses
and Darko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Darko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Darko pushes Maneno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darko just leaning against Maneno, taking a breather.
Darko gets through Maneno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Darko prevents Maneno from breaking the clinch.
Darko cracks Maneno with a nice body shot.
Maneno breaks from the clinch.
Maneno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maneno walks forward, straight into a front kick from Darko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maneno throws a poor cross that misses
and Darko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A shot in the inside from Darko.
Darko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Darko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manenos head.
Darko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maneno is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maneno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maneno is trying to break the clinch but Darko has him pressed against the cage.
Maneno is trying to break the clinch but Darko is controlling him.
Darko keeps control of Maneno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Darko keeps control of Maneno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maneno is trying to break the clinch but Darko has him pressed against the cage.
Maneno can't break the clinch.
Darko lands with a left to the head.
Darko lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Darko on the inside.
A short uppercut from Darko.
Maneno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Darko lands a left hand.
Maneno working hard to break the clinch.
Darko prevents Maneno from breaking the clinch.
Darko is pushing Maneno up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Darko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maneno backwards.
Darko drags the fight down to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Darko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Darko scores with a leg kick.
Darko clobbers Maneno with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maneno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darko appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Darko, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vlad Darko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maneno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Darko is looking to slow Maneno down with leg kicks.
Darko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Darko looks to land a right hand but Maneno moved out of range.
Maneno throws an overhand right that lands on Darko's shoulder, as Darko tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maneno throws a body punch but Darko moves out of range.
Maneno lands a nice shot that snaps Darko's head back.
Darko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Darko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maneno misses with a hook
and Maneno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno throws a sloppy body shot
and Darko counters with a stiff right hand.
Maneno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Darko counters with an inside leg kick.
Maneno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maneno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Darko counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Maneno to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Darko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vlad Darko!
Vlad Darko managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douche Canoe (ranked 2246 p4p, 448 weight class) and Rico Cole (ranked 46 p4p, 9 weight class). Cole is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gerardo's Rico Suave. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douche Canoe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rico Cole!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole looks to land a left hand but Canoe moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Cole misses the target.
Canoe avoids the body shot from Cole.
Canoe thuds his right hand into Cole's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Canoe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cole wants to slow Canoe down by chopping away at his legs.
A leg kick checked by Canoe.
Canoe throws a leg kick but Cole sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Canoe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab, jab by Cole - just one landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Canoe.
Canoe scores with the left hand. Cole knows he should have avoided that one.
Cole lands a nice leg kick that just misses Canoe's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Canoe misses the target.
Canoe slips a straight right by Cole.
Cole slips under a jab from Canoe.
Cole is looking to land body kicks.
Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Canoe throws a hook but Cole avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole throws a nice outside leg kick.
Canoe checks the leg kick.
Canoe misses with a series of wild punches.
Canoe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Canoe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cole lands with a shot to the body.
Canoe digs a good body shot into Cole's ribs.
Douche Canoe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cole tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Canoe is able to avoid easily.
Canoe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cole looks to score with a jab to the body but Canoe is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Canoe misses the target.
Canoe just misses with a punch to the body.
Canoe moves out of range as Cole strikes.
A jab from Cole misses.
Cole moves in looking to clinch but Canoe pushes him off.
Cole finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cole checks a low kick from Canoe.
Canoe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cole manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole throws a jab but it's blocked by Canoe.
A nice leg kick from Cole, right into the meat of the thigh.
Canoe lands with a hook. Cole tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canoe lands with a straight right. Cole didn't see that one coming.
Cole cracks Canoe with a good jab.
Cole is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cole connects with a body shot that sends Canoe's belly button to the back.
Canoe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Cole.
Canoe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Canoe throws a big shot that misses.
Canoe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Canoe throws a hook to the side of Cole's head but Cole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cole takes one to the chin there.
Cole avoids the body shot from Canoe.
Canoe swings widly with a right hand
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Canoe moves out of range of the strikes.
Cole throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canoe slips under a jab.
Cole throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Canoe.
A telegraphed right hand from Canoe misses the target.
A head kick by Cole misses
and Canoe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Canoe.
Cole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Canoe wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Canoe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Canoe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Canoe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Canoe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Canoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Cole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canoe throws a strike but Cole rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canoe working for submissions but it's allowed Cole to get to half guard.
Canoe wants to sweep but Cole has passed to side control!
Cole working away.
Cole wants to control but Canoe is keeping him busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Canoe is trying to get back to half guard.
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 Douche Canoe will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Canoe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cole sizes up Canoe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Douche Canoe has been cut.
Canoe checks a leg kick.
Canoe lands a lovely overhand right.
Douche Canoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole staying out of range there.
Douche Canoe is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab by Canoe.
Cole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Canoe throws out the jab.
Cole slips a straight right by Canoe.
Cole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Canoe.
A combination from Cole does no damage.
Cole missing with a left hand there. Canoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Canoe fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cole just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Canoe, as that shot connected.
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canoe.
Good standup being displayed there by Canoe as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cole scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cole attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Canoe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canoe throws a leg kick
and Canoe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Canoe scores with a punch to the head.
Cole lands a nice hook to Canoe's body. Canoe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cole throws the left hand but Canoe avoids the punch easily.
Canoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cole slips under a jab from Canoe.
Canoe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cole throws a right hand that misses
and Cole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cole takes a swing at Canoe's ribcage but misses.
Canoe feinted with a counter takedown.
Cole throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Canoe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Canoe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Canoe throwing strikes but missing.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Canoe from controlling successfully.
Canoe with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canoe throws an elbow that misses. Cole uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Canoe's guard. Nice move by Cole!
Canoe 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.
Cole engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Canoe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cole manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cole wants to control from the top but Canoe keeps moving.
Canoe trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canoe being controlled here, momentarily.
Canoe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cole preventing the sweep.
Canoe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Canoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Canoe slips a straight right by Cole.
Canoe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cole misses with a hook. Canoe ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cole thumps Canoe with a low kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Cole scores with a four punch combination!
Cole walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Canoe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Canoe misses with a hook.
Cole only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cole drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Canoe.
Cole moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Canoe.
Cole defending well as Canoe loads up on a big left hand.
Canoe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Canoe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cole misses with a low kick as Canoe jumps back.
Cole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cole throws a low kick but it's checked well by Canoe.
Cole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Canoe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Canoe manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rico Cole will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Douche Canoe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Canoe lands with a right hand.
Cole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Canoe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Canoe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cole misses with a low kick.
Canoe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Canoe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cole clinches.
Cole wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Canoe lands a nice hook to Cole's body. Cole takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cole throws a lazy right hand but Canoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Canoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Canoe.
Canoe circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole tries to clinch up but Canoe circles away and keeps his distance.
Cole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Canoe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Canoe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Cole.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole throws a front kick aimed at Canoe's knee but Canoe avoids it well.
Cole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Canoe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cole.
Canoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cole throws out the jab.
Cole shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sloppy strikes from Canoe. Those never looked like landing.
Cole gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Canoe throwing a counter right hand but Cole manages to avoid it.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Canoe.
Canoe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cole swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Canoe takes a swing at Cole's ribcage but misses.
Cole is looking to land body kicks.
Cole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Canoe.
Canoe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Canoe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big left from Canoe misses.
The fighters circling - Canoe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole throws a solid leg kick but Canoe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cole.
Cole is looking to slow Canoe down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canoe throws a hook but Cole avoids it easily.
Canoe pushes Cole up against the cage in a clinch.
Cole gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Canoe.
Cole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Canoe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cole checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cole slips a jab and a cross from Canoe.
Cole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Canoe.
Cole takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cole moves away from the strike by Canoe.
It seemed like Cole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Canoe misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cole! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canoe lands with a hook. Cole tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cole throws a chopping leg kick but Canoe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cole slips under a jab from Canoe.
Cole slips under a jab from Canoe.
Cole throws a head kick that misses.
Canoe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Canoe misses with the combination.
Canoe takes one to the side of the head.
Cole closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Canoe throws a right and a left that Cole avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole scores with a nice strike.
Cole looks to land a combination but Canoe avoids it well.
Canoe throws a leg kick that misses.
Cole flicks out a counter leg kick but Canoe steps away.
Canoe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canoe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cole on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cole gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
Canoe misses with a leg kick.
Canoe misses with a straight left.
Cole lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cole takes a swing at Canoe's ribcage but misses.
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Canoe.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Canoe misses its target.
Canoe cracks Cole with an open hand slap.
And that's the end of the fight!
Douche Canoe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Canoe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douche Canoe!
Douche Canoe is the new super heavyweight champion!
Douche Canoe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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