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FMFC 42: Valentine's Massacre PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Ung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taye Silcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silcic has chosen Jedi Mind Tricks-Kublai Khan as his entrance music. Kevin Ung has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Ung!
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, Taye Silcic!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ung gets a takedown into half guard.
Ung is looking for a kimura here.
Silcic tries to get to full guard but Ung has control of the leg.
Ung stands up from half guard.
Silcic works the jab nicely.
Silcic tries to clinch there but Ung circles away.
Silcic gets a takedown into half guard.
Ung actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silcic seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Ung holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Silcic is working for a submission of some sort.
Ung trying to control but Silcic postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kevin Ung has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ung gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Silcic to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ung working for a triangle but Silcic defends it easily.
Silcic has gone for a leg lock! Ung slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silcic's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silcic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ung not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silcic has an active guard here but Ung has managed to pass into half guard.
Silcic taking some punishment here, with Ung in his half guard.
Ung is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silcic tries to roll over but Ung keeps him under control.
Ung sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ung prevents Silcic from improving his position.
Ung controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kevin Ung wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Silcic moves in looking to clinch but Ung pushes him off.
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 Kevin Ung will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ung has his takedown stuffed
and Silcic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Kevin Ung has been cut.
Silcic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Silcic.
Ung throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silcic was covering up waiting for the punch and Ung finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Silcic 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.
Ung controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ung has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Silcic throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ung escapes and throws Silcic's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ung lands a few punches from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Ung thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silcic gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silcic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ung content just to control the position here.
Ung lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Silcic wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Ung lands a shot to the head.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ung controlling the positon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silcic trying to control but not successfully.
Ung has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Silcic.
Silcic tries to roll but Ung sticks to his back.
Ung is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Silcic just trying to survive but Ung is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ung just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silcic is trying to break free.
Ung working for the choke.
Ung biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Ung dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Ung's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Silcic tries to clinch but Ung is having none of it.
Ung instigates a clinch.
Ung blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ung tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ung tries for a takedown but Silcic manages to get underhooks.
Silcic lands a knee to the head.
Ung jumps into guard, dragging Silcic to the mat.
Ung trying to control the position.
Silcic thows a big elbow that misses.
Ung not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silcic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ung's guard.
Ung thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ung pulls Silcic in close to his closed guard and prevents Silcic from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kevin Ung has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Silcic stuffs the takedown attempt from Ung. Ung gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Ung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silcic has his takedown stuffed
and Ung counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silcic!
Ung controlling the pace for now.
Silcic tries to lock up and control but Ung gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silcic wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Ung has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Silcic's body.
Silcic trying to control but not successfully.
Ung just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Silcic is trying to break free.
Silcic is trapped and Ung is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Ung has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Silcic's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Ung.
Ung has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Silcic's body.
Ung keeps control of the position as Silcic tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silcic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silcic just trying to survive but Ung is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Silcic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ung controlling from the back.
Silcic tries to escape the position.
Ung working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Silcic is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Ung showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ung, 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Ung!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolex Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Amon Amart . Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Rex Reynolds enters the cage!
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191 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rolex Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds misses with an uppercut.
Reynolds throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Reynolds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Reynolds.
Reynolds paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reynolds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reynolds sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Reynolds. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolex Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Reynolds.
Reynolds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rex Reynolds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reynolds thows a body shot but no joy.
Reynolds throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reynolds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reynolds.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gracie wants to slow Reynolds down by chopping away at his legs.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
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.
Reynolds misses with a wild body shot.
Reynolds takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good work by Reynolds as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Reynolds 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.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Reynolds.
Reynolds lands the left hand.
Reynolds looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Reynolds sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reynolds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reynolds's corner calls for a 1-2. Reynolds obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reynolds tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reynolds to the ground. Reynolds escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
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.
Reynolds scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Reynolds which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolex Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Reynolds which made him look bad.
Reynolds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Reynolds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Reynolds. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Rex Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds misses with a straight right.
Reynolds misses with a two punch combination.
Reynolds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four 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.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reynolds misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Reynolds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Reynolds misses with a few strikes there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Reynolds.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reynolds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reynolds misses with a hook.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reynolds tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reynolds to the ground. Reynolds escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolex Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Reynolds misses the jab.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Reynolds sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Reynolds. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gracie. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Reynolds throws a one two combo.
Reynolds looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reynolds missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reynolds stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Reynolds.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Reynolds swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Reynolds pushes him off.
Reynolds leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Reynolds. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reynolds.
Rolex Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reynolds throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Reynolds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reynolds 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 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Reynolds!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cris Dorh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Vongkhamchanh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dorh comes to the cage accompanied by Heaven & Hell. Vongkhamchanh is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: EIGHTY4 FLY "LIKE PLANES". Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Solid chin |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cris Dorh!
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, Tommy Vongkhamchanh!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that Dorh semi-blocks.
Dorh shoots in for a takedown but Vongkhamchanh shows good takedown defense.
Dorh thows a body shot but no joy.
Dorh blocks a leg kick.
Vongkhamchanh misses with an uppercut. Dorh saw that one coming.
Dorh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vongkhamchanh's waist but Vongkhamchanh gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dorh off to one side.
Dorh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cris Dorh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorh fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vongkhamchanh sprawls well initially but Dorh persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vongkhamchanh wants to improve his position but Dorh is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Dorh there.
Dorh passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Vongkhamchanh!
Dorh looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dorh is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Vongkhamchanh can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorh working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Vongkhamchanh turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Dorh off and cradles Vongkhamchanh's limp body as Dorh celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Cris Dorh!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Bicchiere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves has chosen Ultimate Victory as his entrance music. Renato Alves is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
16 - 11 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Powerful |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dante Bicchiere !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Alves!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bicchiere tries to clinch but Alves is having none of it.
Bicchiere misses with the combination.
Alves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alves has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
No joy there for Bicchiere , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bicchiere fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alves looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bicchiere is fending him off so far but Alves persists. Nope, Bicchiere circles away and we're back to standing.
Bicchiere throws a low kick but Alves avoids it.
Bicchiere tries for a takedown but Alves circles away easily
and Alves counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alves.
Alves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bicchiere swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bicchiere throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bicchiere keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Alves postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bicchiere looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alves is one step ahead there.
Alves trying to control but Bicchiere is working from the bottom.
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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Renato Alves.
Alves misses with a hook.
Bicchiere lands a nice hook to Alves's body. Alves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch combination from Alves misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bicchiere .
Bicchiere shoots in looking for a takedown. Alves tries to sprawl out of it but Bicchiere keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alves manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alves missing with a left hand there. Bicchiere was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bicchiere throws a leg kick but Alves checks it.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Bicchiere shows good takedown defense.
Bicchiere lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alves circles away quickly and effectively.
Bicchiere fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alves looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves clinches up against the cage.
Alves is trying to maintain a safe position but Bicchiere gets an underhook and turns Alves into the cage.
Alves is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bicchiere gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dante Bicchiere has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Alves.
Bicchiere lands a takedown into guard.
Bicchiere loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alves looking for a sweep. Not yet Alves, not yet.
Alves looks gassed!
Bicchiere is looking to stand up but Alves won't let him.
Alves is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bicchiere does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alves is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bicchiere doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alves.
Alves is thwarting Bicchiere 's attempts to control the position.
Bicchiere is trying to get back to full 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 Dante Bicchiere will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bicchiere .
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bicchiere !
Alves throws an overhand right that lands on Bicchiere 's shoulder, as Bicchiere tries to avoid the shot.
Alves stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alves wants it to stay on the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bicchiere enables Alves to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bicchiere manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Alves preventing the sweep.
Alves passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alves looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bicchiere is avoiding damage well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bicchiere is trying to improve his position.
Alves wants to control but Bicchiere is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alves is staying tight to Bicchiere 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Alves is trying to ground and pound but Bicchiere uses the momentary lack of control by Alves to regain half guard.
Bicchiere is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bicchiere looking for submissions off his back.
Alves passes to side control.
Alves wants to control but Bicchiere is keeping him busy.
Alves thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves working away.
Bicchiere is trying to escape the position but Alves is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bicchiere is looking for a sweep.
Bicchiere is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Alves is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bicchiere knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alves is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bicchiere knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alves tries to move to mount but Bicchiere blocks the move with his legs.
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.
Bicchiere is looking to reverse the position.
Alves with the ground and pound but Bicchiere regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Bicchiere avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alves.
Alves is trying to control. Bicchiere wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bicchiere tries to get to full guard but Alves has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alves wants to take a breather but Bicchiere is having none of it.
Bicchiere works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Alves 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! And we move into the final round!
Bicchiere misses with a shot to the body
and Alves counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bicchiere won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Bicchiere 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bicchiere is trying to improve his position.
Alves looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alves tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alves has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Alves is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bicchiere is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bicchiere gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Alves prevents Bicchiere from getting the reversal.
Alves punching from mount but Bicchiere doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Alves tries to control but Bicchiere wriggling away.
Alves throwing strikes here but Bicchiere is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Alves takes Bicchiere 's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Bicchiere is in trouble.
Bicchiere trying to control the hands but Alves won't let him.
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.
Bicchiere staying busy and making it hard for Alves to control.
Alves looking for the choke from the back.
Alves is persistently looking for the submission but Bicchiere is defending it well.
Alves has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bicchiere breaks Alves's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bicchiere is one step ahead there.
Renato Alves has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bicchiere wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Bicchiere pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alves is keeping the position for now.
Alves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bicchiere 's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bicchiere is on top in guard.
Bicchiere trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Alves controls Bicchiere momentarily but Bicchiere frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bicchiere with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bicchiere prevents Alves from getting back to his feet.
Bicchiere decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bicchiere connects with a solid leg kick.
Dante Bicchiere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bicchiere ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
Bicchiere fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dante Bicchiere is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves gets a takedown into half guard.
Alves is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bicchiere defends it well.
Bicchiere looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Alves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alves 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Alves!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PJ Rawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silver comes into the arena with Give me da loot blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Anderson Silver has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Anderson Silver seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, PJ Rawson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silver.
No luck for Silver with that takedown attempt.
Rawson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rawson wants to clinch.
Silver connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rawson tries to clinch but Silver moves out of range.
Rawson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rawson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silver shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silver was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Silver controlling the position easily from mount.
Rawson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Rawson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silver looking to secure an arm triangle but Rawson defends it well.
Rawson is desperately trying to improve his position but Silver has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver controlling the position easily from mount.
Rawson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rawson is working to get back to half guard.
Rawson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silver.
Silver looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silver putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawson gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Silver seems content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Silver is keen to just control but Rawson is a slippery customer.
Rawson gets back to full guard.
Silver sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Anderson Silver just wasn't active enough.
Rawson tries to clinch up.
Silver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rawson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
PJ Rawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver fails with a takedown attempt.
Rawson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Silver misses.
Rawson leaves Silver with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silver throws a nice looking combination but Rawson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rawson wants to clinch.
Rawson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Anderson Silver has been cut.
Silver misses with a two punch combination.
Rawson is looking to clinch but Silver is avoiding it.
Rawson moves into the clinch.
Rawson keeps control of Silver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rawson.
Silver dodges an elbow strike from Rawson.
Rawson lands a nice elbow.
Silver using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rawson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rawson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silver's brow.
Silver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like PJ Rawson has been cut.
Silver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rawson throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silver breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Silver.
Rawson tries to clinch but Silver is having none of it.
Silver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rawson.
Silver fails to land with a series of punches.
Rawson lands with a right hand.
Rawson cracks a nice hook into Silver's ribs.
Rawson is looking to clinch but Silver is avoiding it.
Rawson tries a head kick but it misses.
Rawson is looking to clinch but Silver is avoiding it.
Rawson throws a head kick that Silver semi-blocks.
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!
Rawson tries to clinch there but Silver circles away.
Rawson throws a nice head kick!
Rawson tries to clinch up but Silver circles away and keeps his distance.
Rawson avoids the body shot from Silver.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rawson scores with a jab to the body.
Silver shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rawson defends it nicely.
Rawson tries to clinch but Silver is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but PJ Rawson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silver misses with a wild combination.
Silver keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rawson.
Rawson tries to clinch there but Silver circles away.
Silver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rawson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson Silver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silver keeps the fight on the outside.
Rawson tries to clinch there but Silver circles away.
Rawson tries to clinch there but Silver circles away.
Rawson throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.
No luck for Silver with that takedown attempt.
Rawson has Silver up against the cage in a clinch.
Silver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rawson pushes off an throws an elbow but Silver leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rawson throws an elbow that misses.
Rawson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rawson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rawson throws an elbow but misses.
Silver tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rawson doesn't manage to clinch there - Silver circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silver swats away the attempt to clinch by Rawson.
Rawson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silver misses with the combination.
Rawson tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silver scores with the left hand. Rawson knows he should have avoided that one.
Rawson slips under a jab from Silver.
Rawson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silver loads up on a big right hand but Rawson slips the punch.
Rawson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rawson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rawson misses with a few strikes there.
Silver throws a hook but Rawson blocks it.
Silver throws a hook but Rawson blocks it.
Rawson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silver shoots in but Rawson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rawson tries to clinch but Silver moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rawson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rawson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rawson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Silver misses with a looping left.
Rawson moves out of range as Silver strikes.
Silver is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rawson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rawson moves into the clinch.
Silver tries to land knees in the clinch but Rawson avoids the damage to the body.
Silver misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rawson throws an elbow but misses.
Rawson lands a nice elbow.
Anderson Silver's cut is getting worse.
Rawson misses with an elbow over the top.
A body shot lands from Silver.
Silver pressing his opponent against the cage.
Silver has Rawson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rawson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silver blocks the elbow strike.
Silver blocks an elbow strike from Rawson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rawson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silver's brow.
Rawson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rawson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rawson throws an elbow that misses.
Rawson misses with an elbow strike.
Silver missing with knees to the body.
Silver avoids the elbow strike from Rawson, against the cage.
Silver dodges an elbow strike from Rawson.
Silver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rawson is defending well for now.
Silver with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silver avoids a wild elbow strike from Rawson.
Silver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silver takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silver lands a damaging elbow.
Rawson throws an elbow but it misses.
Silver takes an elbow to the temple.
Silver is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rawson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Silver is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silver tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silver avoids a wild elbow strike from Rawson.
Silver manages to pull guard.
Rawson wants to control from the top but Silver keeps moving.
Silver keeping full guard, as Rawson tries to pass.
Silver keeping moving, preventing Rawson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silver might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silver is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Silver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rawson throwing strikes from guard but Silver blocks nicely.
Rawson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silver is keeping the position for now.
Rawson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Silver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
PJ Rawson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Silver throws a hook but Rawson avoids it easily.
Silver misses with an uppercut. Rawson saw that one coming.
Rawson wants to clinch up but Silver keeps it at a distance.
Rawson throws a head kick that misses.
Silver decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rawson trying to control here.
Silver is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silver controlling the action here.
Rawson gets full guard.
Silver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silver is working hard here to advance position.
Silver slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver thows a huge punch but Rawson dodges it nicely.
Rawson is trying to stand back up but Silver is controlling him
Rawson tries to roll over but Silver keeps him under control.
Silver is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rawson sees it coming and defends easily.
Rawson wants to control but Silver is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silver is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rawson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rawson is trying desperately to improve position.
Rawson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silver looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rawson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rawson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silver takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Anderson Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silver looking to control but Rawson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silver looking to isolate an arm here. Rawson doesn't see it coming and as Silver extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Silver!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anderson Silver!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jouni Lettu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barack Obina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lettu comes into the arena with Wo bist du? blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Obina's choice of entrance music: Cio da Terra - Pena Branca & Xavantinho e Renato Teixeira. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jouni Lettu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barack Obina!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obina uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lettu.
Lettu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obina.
Lettu throws a body punch but Obina moves out of range.
Lettu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lettu scores with the left hand. Obina knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab, jab by Lettu - just one landing.
Obina tries to bum rush Lettu with a series of wild strikes but Lettu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obina has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lettu finds it's way round the side to connect with Obina's head.
Jouni Lettu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lettu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obina.
Lettu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obina moves away.
Lettu throws a hook but Obina avoids it easily.
Obina takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obina moves out of range as Lettu strikes.
Lettu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Obina misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Lettu counter with a right hand.
Obina slips a straight right by Lettu.
Obina misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Lettu. Beautiful body shot.
Obina on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Obina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Obina avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lettu feints and then cracks Obina's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Obina down.
Obina misses the body punch
and Lettu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lettu works the jab nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Obina misses with a combination
and Lettu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jouni Lettu dominated that round.
That's time! Lettu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Obina misses with a jab to the body
and Lettu counters with a stiff right hand.
Obina staying out of range there.
Lettu tests Obina's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lettu looks to throw the jab but Obina is out of range.
Obina has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Obina there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lettu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Obina swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lettu counters with a good low kick that Obina was not able to check.
Lettu misses with an uppercut. Obina saw that one coming.
A head kick from Lettu lands but Obina takes it in his stride.
Obina moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lettu.
Obina throws out a loose jab but Lettu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obina takes one to the side of the head.
Lettu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Obina misses with a double jab
and Lettu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lettu scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by Lettu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obina throws a hook to the side of Lettu's head but Lettu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Obina throws a hook to the side of Lettu's head but Lettu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lettu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Obina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lettu.
Obina on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jouni Lettu dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Obina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lettu.
Obina slips under a jab from Lettu.
Lettu scores with the left hand. Obina knows he should have avoided that one.
Lettu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Obina takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obina throws a hook but Lettu blocks it.
Lettu ducks under a wild hook from Obina.
Lettu lands with a slapping head kick.
Obina scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Lettu misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lettu.
Lettu blocks a jab.
Obina throws a jab when Lettu was well out of range.
Lettu ducks under a wild hook from Obina.
Obina slips a straight right by Lettu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lettu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Obina loads up on a big right hand but Lettu slips the punch.
Lettu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jouni Lettu is winning the standup battle so far.
Obina swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lettu counters with a low kick, right behind Obina 's knee.
Lettu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Obina, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obina tries to circle away but Lettu has him pinned against the cage.
Lettu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Obina's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lettu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lettu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Obina up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lettu keeps control of Obina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Lettu.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lettu controlling the action here for a moment.
Obina is looking to break free of the clinch but Lettu has double underhooks.
Lettu lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jouni Lettu clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lettu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Obina misses with a straight right.
Obina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lettu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lettu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obina walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lettu feints and then cracks Obina's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Obina down.
Lettu moves out of range of the strikes.
Obina on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A cross from Lettu lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obina throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lettu counters with an inside leg kick.
Lettu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obina can do to turn this around?
Obina takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Obina is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Obina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crunch! Lettu slams his shin into Obina's torso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obina walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lettu throws a hook but Obina blocks it.
Obina has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Barack Obina has been cut.
Obina throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lettu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Obina walks into a jab.
Obina has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lettu scores with a nice strike.
Lettu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Obina.
Nice uppercut lands for Lettu. That snapped Obina's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lettu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Obina. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jouni Lettu had his way with Barack Obina in that round.
The cut man is working on Barack Obina's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lettu throws an overhand right that lands on Obina's shoulder, as Obina tries to avoid the shot.
Obina misses the jab.
Obina misses with a double jab
and Obina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lettu looks to land a left hand but Obina moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obina chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lettu can pounce on him.
Lettu missing with a left hand there. Obina was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lettu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lettu connects with a high kick.
Lettu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barack Obina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Obina 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Obina falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lettu counters with a thumping low kick.
Lettu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obina.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lettu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lettu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Obina.
Lettu misses with a straight left.
Lettu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obina swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lettu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Obina is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lettu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Obina throws a sloppy body shot
and Lettu counters with a low kick, right behind Obina 's knee.
Jouni Lettu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lettu with a jab.
Obina ducks under a wild hook from Lettu.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jouni Lettu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lettu 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:41
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:42
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jouni Lettu!
Jouni Lettu retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leon Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tosh Manosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by AnSchanz. Manosh is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Steady mobbin. Tosh Manosh has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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195 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leon Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tosh Manosh!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Garcia scoring well with a low kick there.
Manosh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Manosh tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Manosh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manosh swinging wildly here.
Manosh blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Manosh moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Manosh.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Manosh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Manosh misses with a wild combination.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Manosh is just out of range.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Manosh moves out of range easily.
Leon Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Garcia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Manosh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garcia's hands.
Garcia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Manosh down.
Garcia moves out of range as Manosh strikes.
Garcia lands a nice looking body kick.
Manosh takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia lands with a slapping head kick.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Manosh. That did some damage!
Manosh looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia looks for the body kick but Manosh saw that one coming.
Leon Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manosh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manosh takes a kick to the side of the head.
Manosh thuds a left hand into Garcia's body.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Manosh moves out of range of the leg kick from Garcia.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Garcia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Manosh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Manosh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Manosh somewhat.
Garcia moves out of range as Manosh strikes.
Manosh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Manosh's leg. Manosh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Manosh avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Manosh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.
Manosh takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Manosh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manosh moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Manosh on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Manosh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Manosh crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Garcia - the referee stops the clock and Manosh gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Garcia. Manosh manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Manosh looks gassed!
Garcia digs a good hook to Manosh's body.
Manosh shoots for a takedown but Garcia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Leon Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tosh Manosh.
Manosh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Garcia throws a front kick that sends Manosh stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
Manosh on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Garcia lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcia.
Garcia thumps Manosh with a low kick.
Manosh has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Garcia.
Garcia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manosh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Garcia throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Manosh on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcia misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia lands with a slapping head kick.
Manosh misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Garcia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Garcia throws a body punch but Manosh moves out of range.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Manosh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Garcia drops his hands momentarily and Manosh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Manosh scores with a nice strike.
Garcia thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Manosh if he has to take too many more of those.
Garcia throws a front kick that sends Manosh stumbling back into the cage.
Garcia explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Manosh blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Garcia lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Manosh is breathing heavily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Garcia.
Garcia lands with a kick to the temple. Manosh shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Manosh crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Garcia - the referee stops the clock and Manosh gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Garcia. Manosh manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manosh's sensitive parts.
Manosh has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Garcia.
Manosh steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Garcia. That one must have hurt.
Garcia throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia lands a high kick!
Garcia plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Manosh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcia can pounce on him.
Garcia lands a high kick!
Garcia scores with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Garcia.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia lands a high kick!
Garcia throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Garcia lets loose with a powerful body kick. Manosh will feel that in the morning.
Manosh takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Manosh takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Garcia bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garcia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Garcia throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manosh can do to turn this around?
Garcia misses with a head kick.
Tosh Manosh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manosh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manosh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garcia is fending him off so far but Manosh persists. Nope, Garcia circles away and we're back to standing.
Manosh blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Garcia scores with a nice body kick.
Garcia throws a leg kick which misses Manosh's front leg but catches the back leg as Manosh tries to avoid it.
Manosh avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Garcia throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Manosh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcia can pounce on him.
Manosh blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Manosh fails with a takedown attempt.
Manosh is trying desperately to land a takedown but Garcia is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Manosh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manosh avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Leon Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Manosh down.
Garcia lands a high kick!
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manosh moves away.
Garcia slips under a jab from Manosh.
Garcia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Garcia lands a head kick. Manosh smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Manosh is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcia connects with a high kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garcia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Manosh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Manosh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Garcia stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Garcia dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Garcia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Manosh, as that shot connected.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Manosh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Manosh decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Garcia pushes Manosh off and gets back to his feet.
Manosh fails with a takedown attempt.
Manosh missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Manosh crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Garcia - the referee stops the clock and Manosh gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Garcia. Manosh manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Garcia thumps Manosh with a low kick.
Garcia throws a head kick that Manosh semi-blocks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manosh at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manosh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia is looking to wear down Manosh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Manosh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Manosh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
Manosh takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Garcia throws a leg kick which misses Manosh's front leg but catches the back leg as Manosh tries to avoid it.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Manosh moves out of range easily.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Manosh throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
Garcia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garcia delivers a nice body kick.
Manosh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manosh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
Garcia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Manosh's calf.
Manosh misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia throws a head kick that half lands.
Garcia fakes the leg kick and cracks Manosh in the body.
Garcia throws a nice head kick!
That kick from Garcia tenderised Manosh's leg. Manosh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manosh fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leon Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Garcia finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Garcia lands with a slapping head kick.
Garcia is looking to slow Manosh down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Garcia connects with an inside leg kick.
Garcia throws a body punch but Manosh moves out of range.
Manosh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Leon Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tosh Manosh.
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Garcia. Manosh shrugs it off though.
Garcia connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Garcia lands a high kick!
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manosh throws out the jab.
No luck for Manosh with that takedown attempt.
Manosh misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Garcia throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Garcia. Manosh shrugs it off though.
The fighters circling - Manosh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tosh Manosh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Garcia finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Garcia lands with a slapping head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garcia, 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Garcia!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Zook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zook has chosen God's Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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201 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Cullen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Solomon Zook!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zook tries to close the distance and clinch but Cullen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cullen moves out of range as Zook throws a body kick.
Cullen catches Zook with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A punch combination from Cullen misses.
Cullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zook moves away.
Zook uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cullen.
Zook fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cullen!
Cullen lands with a nice combination. Zook backs away looking to recover.
Cullen throws a hook but Zook avoids it easily.
Zook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Cullen.
Cullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zook was well out of range. Poor timing from Cullen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Cullen does no damage.
Cullen connects with a crisp jab.
Cullen throws a series of punches but Zook avoids them all with ease.
Zook looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cullen checks a low kick from Zook.
Zook takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cullen keeps the fight on the outside.
Cullen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zook circles away quickly and effectively.
Richard Cullen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cullen misses with a body shot.
Zook takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cullen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zook tries to land a front kick but Cullen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cullen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A solid body kick from Zook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cullen moves away.
Zook shoots in but no luck this time.
No joy there for Cullen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zook fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Richard Cullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Solomon Zook.
Cullen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cullen looks to throw the jab but Zook is out of range.
Zook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zook throws out a leg kick but Cullen moves out of range and Zook only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen misses with a wild body shot.
Cullen scores with a three punch combo!
Cullen lands a slapping body shot.
Cullen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cullen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cullen punishes Zook's body with a nice straight punch.
Cullen lands with a cross.
Cullen misses with a few strikes there.
Cullen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zook manages to avoid it.
Cullen looks to land a combination. Zook sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cullen takes a swing at Zook's ribcage but misses.
Cullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen throws a sloppy body shot
and Zook finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cullen is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zook lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zook shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cullen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zook is looking for a kimura but Cullen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zook to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Cullen 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.
Cullen tries to sprawl but Zook drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zook is pressing down on Cullen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cullen is holding on for now.
Zook throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen is staying active underneath Zook, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zook might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cullen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Zook drops an elbow to the side of Cullen's head.
Zook thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cullen's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cullen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Richard Cullen is winning the standup battle so far.
Cullen fails to land with a series of punches.
Richard Cullen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cullen. Zook does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cullen misses with the combination.
Cullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zook was well out of range. Poor timing from Cullen.
Cullen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cullen swings for the body but Zook moves out of range.
Cullen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zook on the side of the head.
A jab from Cullen misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen blocks a jab.
Cullen avoids the head kick by Zook.
Cullen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cullen scores with a jab to the body.
Cullen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cullen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zook counters with a head kick that drops Cullen!
Cullen is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zook pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cullen is keeping the position for now.
Oh Cullen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zook trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cullen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Cullen seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zook is trying to control the position but Cullen postures up.
Zook wants to sweep here but Cullen controlling him for the moment.
Cullen looking to sit in guard and control but Zook gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cullen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Zook showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cullen misses with a two punch combination.
Cullen is looking to wear down Zook with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cullen looks to score with a jab to the body but Zook is just out of range.
Zook avoids the body shot from Cullen.
Cullen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zook takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cullen blocks a head kick by Zook.
Cullen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zook has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zook fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cullen just misses with a punch to the body.
Cullen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zook tries to clinch up but Cullen circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen lands a nice shot to the body.
Zook tries to clinch there but Cullen circles away.
Cullen cracks Zook with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cullen misses with a shot to the body
and Zook counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cullen!
Zook punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cullen is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Zook lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zook looking to ground and pound but Cullen is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zook sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
BOOM! Zook connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Zook throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Zook throws some wild stikes that Cullen manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zook working the ground and pound effectively.
Solomon Zook has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zook thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Zook lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zook thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cullen blocking the ground and pound.
Cullen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Zook.
Zook trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Zook really dominated that round.
That's time! Cullen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cullen thows a body shot but no joy.
Richard Cullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cullen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cullen misses the shot to the body.
Zook tries to clinch but Cullen is having none of it.
Cullen misses the body punch
and Zook counters by clinching up.
Cullen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zook.
Cullen slips under a jab from Zook.
Zook shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cullen as he avoids it easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cullen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zook.
Zook throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen throws a right and a left that Zook avoids nicely.
Cullen throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zook avoids the body shot from Cullen.
Zook slips under a jab from Cullen.
Zook looks for a takedown but Cullen sprawls well.
Richard Cullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Solomon Zook.
Zook tries to land a front kick but Cullen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cullen thows a body shot but no joy.
Zook ducks under a wild hook from Cullen.
Cullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zook shoots for a double leg takedown but Cullen sprawls well. He's pushed Zook's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zook looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Cullen misses.
Zook takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cullen keeps the fight on the outside.
Cullen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cullen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zook looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cullen is fending him off so far but Zook persists. Nope, Cullen circles away and we're back to standing.
Cullen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen works Zook's body with a nice hook.
Cullen throws a sloppy body shot
and Zook counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cullen won't be happy with that.
Cullen bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Cullen stuns Zook with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zook takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cullen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zook.
Cullen throws a sloppy body shot
and Zook counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Zook is looking to work some ground and pound but Cullen has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen pushes Zook off and gets back to his feet.
Cullen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cullen moves out of range of the body kick from Zook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decent striking displayed by Cullen there.
Zook takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zook changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cullen tries to avoid it but Zook manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cullen to the ground. Cullen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Zook dominated that fourth 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!
Zook moves out of range of the strikes.
Zook defending well as Cullen loads up on a big left hand.
Cullen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cullen connects with a crisp jab.
Zook takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zook shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cullen sprawls well. Cullen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zook gets slowly back to his feet.
Zook slips a jab from Cullen.
Zook is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cullen misses with the combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zook takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cullen swings for the body but Zook moves out of range.
Zook throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cullen stuffs the takedown.
Cullen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zook fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cullen avoids it really well and circles away.
Richard Cullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Solomon Zook.
Cullen lands a really nice looking cross but Zook seems unphased.
Richard Cullen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zook uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cullen.
Cullen throws a body punch but Zook moves out of range.
Cullen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cullen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cullen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zook.
Cullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zook moves away.
Cullen lands a jab-cross combination.
Cullen misses with a body shot.
Cullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cullen connects with the punch.
Cullen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zook throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zook tries to clinch up.
Cullen misses the shot to the body.
Zook uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cullen.
Cullen throws a jab when Zook was well out of range.
Zook clinches with his opponent.
Zook misses with an elbow strike.
Cullen tries to stall but Zook uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zook throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cullen blocks it with crossed arms.
Cullen dodges an elbow strike from Zook.
Zook lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zook misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cullen.
Zook tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zook looking to throw knees to the head but Cullen is blocking nicely.
Zook throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zook misses with an elbow over the top.
Solomon Zook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cullen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zook throws an elbow that misses.
Cullen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zook trying to land knees to the body.
Zook trying to land knees to the body.
Cullen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cullen just leaning against Zook, taking a breather.
Cullen is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cullen blocks an elbow strike from Zook.
Cullen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cullen is trying to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zook throws an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Cullen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zook 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:48
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Zook!
Solomon Zook is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machete Trejo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machete Trejo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ron Kane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Machete Trejo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ron Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane closes the distance and clinches.
Trejo lands with a short shot to the head.
Trejo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kane throws a head punch that misses.
Trejo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kane looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Kane on the inside.
Kane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kane blocking some punches.
Kane trying to land knees to the body.
Trejo managing to block the knees to the body from Kane.
Kane comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Machete Trejo has been cut.
Kane tries to land a knee to the head but Trejo blocks with his arms.
A short right from Trejo.
Kane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trejo.
Kane lands a nice uppercut.
Kane throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trejo blocks it with crossed arms.
Kane missing with knees to the body.
Trejo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kane lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kane.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from Kane on the inside.
Trejo looks gassed!
Kane controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane pushes Trejo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Kane.
Kane scores with a hook to the body.
Kane is struggling to control the position.
Kane lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Trejo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kane lands an elbow inside.
Kane is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Kane.
Trejo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kane leaning against his opponent.
Kane lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Kane.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane is pushing Trejo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Kane.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kane obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kane takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kane tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kane looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kane gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kane is leaning against Trejo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kane pushes Trejo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kane utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Kane.
Kane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kane scores with a spinning back kick!
Kane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trejo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kane manages to avoid it.
Trejo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kane lands a really nice looking cross but Trejo seems unphased.
Kane closes the distance and pushes Trejo back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trejo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Trejo takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Machete Trejo's cut even more.
Kane unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Kane.
Trejo can't get the takedown.
Kane lands an elbow inside that Trejo shrugs off.
Kane gets underhooks to prevent Trejo's takedown attempt.
Kane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kane is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Trejo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kane's elbow.
Nice body punch from Kane - that landed with a thud.
Trejo throws a head punch that misses.
Kane gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kane trying to land knees to the body.
Trejo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane presses Trejo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kane tries to land a knee to the head but Trejo blocks with his arms.
Kane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kane displaying some good clinch control by pressing Trejo up against the cage.
Kane lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Kane.
Trejo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kane slowing the pace effectively.
Kane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trejo digs a right hand underneath Kane's ribcage. Kane let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kane lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kane tries to land a knee to the head but Trejo blocks with his arms.
Trejo takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kane obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Kane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Machete Trejo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Trejo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trejo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kane lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kane lands a leg kick that knocks Trejo off balance momentarily.
Kane clinches.
Trejo lands a body punch.
Kane scores with a hook to the body.
Trejo is trying to break free.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kane lands a hook that snaps the head of Trejo backwards.
Kane digs a right hand underneath Trejo's ribcage. Trejo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Trejo avoids a wild elbow strike from Kane.
Kane lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane trying to land knees to the body.
Trejo is breathing heavily.
Kane looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ron Kane has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kane throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trejo avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trejo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trejo avoids the elbow strike from Kane, against the cage.
Trejo avoids a wild elbow strike from Kane.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kane wants to stall.
Trejo managing to block the knees to the body from Kane.
Kane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trejo can do to turn this around?
Kane lands an elbow inside.
Trejo avoiding damage as Kane throws knees to the body.
Kane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trejo avoids it.
Kane misses with an elbow over the top.
Kane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trejos head.
Kane struggles to land a body shot inside as Trejo controls his hands.
Kane tries to land a knee to the head but Trejo blocks with his arms.
Trejo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kane or not.
Trejo takes an elbow to the temple.
Kane with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane looking to throw knees to the head but Trejo is blocking nicely.
Trejo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane tries to get to full guard but Trejo has control of the leg.
Trejo stalling.
Kane tries to get to full guard but Trejo has control of the leg.
Kane trying to hold on to Trejo's head to control him but Trejo postures up.
Kane is trying to stand back up but Trejo is controlling him
Trejo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane is looking to control Trejo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kane avoid being mounted?
Trejo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kane keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Trejo checks a leg kick.
Ron Kane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trejo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kane tries to get to full guard but Trejo has control of the leg.
Trejo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kane does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kane is looking to escape.
Kane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trejo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Trejo wants to control but Kane is keeping him busy.
Kane wants to improve his position but Trejo is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane is working hard here to advance position.
Trejo wants to control but Kane is keeping him busy.
Kane is looking to control Trejo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kane avoid being mounted?
Trejo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Kane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Machete Trejo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Trejo just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Kane.
Kane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Trejo is defended easily by Kane.
Kane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trejo throws a hook but Kane blocks it.
Kane connects with a solid leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kane here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Trejo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kane.
Trejo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Trejo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trejo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trejo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kane has closed the distance and engaged Trejo in a clinch.
Kane is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kane stalling the fight.
Kane throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kane pressing his opponent against the cage.
Trejo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kane throws a knee to the head but misses.
Trejo swings wildly with an uppercut but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trejo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kane gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Kane.
Kane controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice elbow from Kane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Kane.
Kane blocks an uppercut.
Trejo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kane walks away with a smile on his face. Trejo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ron Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Machete Trejo.
A good leg kick by Kane.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane scoring well with a low kick there.
Kane takes the fight into the clinch.
Kane misses with a knee to the head.
Kane struggles to land a body shot inside as Trejo controls his hands.
Trejo wants to break free but Kane has control.
Kane has Trejo pushed against the cage.
Kane creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Kane.
Kane lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The cut above Machete Trejo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Trejo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kane tries to land a knee to the head but Trejo blocks with his arms.
A hook to the body from Trejo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane looking to slow down the pace here.
Kane is leaning against Trejo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kane lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kane is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Trejo is keeping busy.
A nice left hand lands by Kane.
Kane lands an elbow inside.
Good body shot from Trejo.
Trejo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Trejo is working for takedown but Kane is calmly controlling the position for now.
Trejo lands with a light punch inside.
Trejo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kane lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trejo.
Kane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kane gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Trejo avoiding damage as Kane throws knees to the body.
Kane stalling in the clinch but Trejo improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Trejo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kane regains guard immediately.
Trejo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kane has his feet on Trejo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kane throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kane just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Trejo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kane lands a head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trejo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Kane clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Machete Trejo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Trejo throws a hook but Kane avoids it easily.
Trejo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kane. Kane obviously looking to wear him down.
Trejo tries for a takedown but Kane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Kane as he connects with a hook.
Kane pivots, looking for a leg kick but Trejo is out of range and Kane settles back down.
Kane tries to clinch but Trejo moves out of range.
Kane sizes up Trejo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Kane. That snapped Trejo's head back.
Trejo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kane lands with a cross.
Trejo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kane. That's going to slow Trejo down.
Trejo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kane manages to avoid it.
Trejo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Trejo.
Kane throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trejo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kane can pounce on him.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Trejo.
Kane scores with a leg kick.
Kane tries a head kick but it misses.
Kane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kane throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kane scores with a kick to the body.
Kane throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kane.
Kane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trejo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kane.
Trejo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kane can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kane cracks a nice hook into Trejo's ribs.
Trejo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kane can pounce on him.
Trejo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kane. Kane obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body punch from Kane.
Kane lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Trejo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice body kick there by Kane.
Kane lands a leg kick that knocks Trejo off balance momentarily.
Ron Kane is winning the standup battle so far.
Trejo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kane finds it's way round the side to connect with Trejo's head.
Kane lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trejo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kane scores with a shot to the body.
Kane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kane scores with a nice body kick.
Trejo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Trejo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Trejo blocks a head kick by Kane.
Kane throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kane plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trejo looks to throw the jab but Kane is out of range.
Trejo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kane. Kane obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kane lets loose with a powerful body kick. Trejo will feel that in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Trejo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kane.
Kane moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Trejo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kane counters with an outside leg kick.
Kane plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kane drives through and clinches with Trejo against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kane.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kane.
Kane landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right from Kane on the inside.
Kane manages to break the clinch.
Kane is looking to wear down Trejo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kane lands with a right hand.
Kane lands an overhand right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kane throws out a powerful jab.
Trejo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Kane.
Kane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Kane had his way with Machete Trejo in that round.
The cut man is working on Machete Trejo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kane tries a head kick but it misses.
A cross from Kane lands.
Kane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kane lands with a slapping head kick.
Kane moves out of range of the strikes.
Kane lands a nice looking body shot.
Kane throws a head kick that Trejo semi-blocks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kane.
Good leg kick by Kane there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Trejo drops his hands momentarily and Kane takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kane lands a head kick!
Kane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Trejo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kane throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Kane there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Trejo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trejo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kane lands a right hook to the body.
Kane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Trejo, pushing him back against the cage.
Trejo misses with some punches.
Kane is leaning against Trejo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kane throws an elbow that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kane pushes off an throws an elbow but Trejo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kane lands an uppercut.
Kane tries a knee to the head but Trejo blocks it.
Kane misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trejo.
Trejo throws a head punch that misses.
Kane working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trejo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kane missing with knees to the body.
Trejo takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane is working Trejo over against the cage.
Kane pushes off an throws an elbow but Trejo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kane.
A left hand lands to the body for Kane.
Ron Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kane trying to land knees to the body.
Trejo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kane missing with knees to the body.
Kane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trejo blocks a body shot from Kane.
Nice body punch from Trejo - that landed with a thud.
Kane looking to throw knees to the head but Trejo is blocking nicely.
Trejo presses Kane against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Kane.
Trejo blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trejo managing to block the knees to the body from Kane.
Trejo working aggressively here.
Kane lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kane keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trejo's efforts to push away.
Kane lands with a right to the head.
Kane holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Trejo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Trejo is trying to drag Kane to the mat but Kane just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kane lands with a short shot to the head.
Trejo lands a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trejo.
Trejo postures up.
Kane wants to sweep here but Trejo controlling him for the moment.
Kane pulls Trejo in to control the position.
Trejo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Trejo throws and elbow that misses. Kane uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Trejo's guard. Nice move by Kane!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trejo keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
Machete Trejo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kane advances to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Kane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kane, 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:43
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:43
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Kane!
Ron Kane retains his heavyweight title!
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