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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Nti (ranked 139 p4p, 253 weight class) and Erasmo Vale Queiroz (ranked 20 p4p, 34 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 32 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwame Nti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erasmo Vale Queiroz!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Vale Queiroz does no damage.
Nti appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nti swats away the attempt to clinch by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz drives through and clinches with Nti against the cage.
Vale Queiroz misses with some punches.
Vale Queiroz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vale Queiroz prevents a body shot from Nti.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz presses Nti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vale Queiroz lands a hook that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
Vale Queiroz scores with a hook to the body.
Vale Queiroz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vale Queiroz misses with a punch to the body.
Vale Queiroz prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale Queiroz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nti works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vale Queiroz has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Nti is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Nti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vale Queiroz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nti or not.
Nti is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz tries a body shot but Nti blocks it.
Vale Queiroz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vale Queiroz misses with some punches.
Nti lands with a light punch inside.
Vale Queiroz lands with a light punch inside.
Nti wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vale Queiroz.
Nti wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kwame Nti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vale Queiroz tries to throw a body punch but Nti avoids it by throwing Vale Queiroz back against the cage.
Vale Queiroz lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Vale Queiroz.
A body shot lands from Vale Queiroz.
Nti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vale Queiroz lands a shoulder strike.
Vale Queiroz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nti is trying to drag Vale Queiroz to the mat but Vale Queiroz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vale Queiroz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
Vale Queiroz misses with a punch to the body.
Vale Queiroz tries a body shot but Nti blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vale Queiroz tries to work over Nti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nti can't get the takedown.
Vale Queiroz lands with a left to the head.
Vale Queiroz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
Vale Queiroz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vale Queiroz lands a right hand.
Vale Queiroz lands a right hand.
Vale Queiroz lands with a left to the head.
Nti can't get the takedown.
Vale Queiroz gets through Nti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vale Queiroz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vale Queiroz lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Vale Queiroz.
Nti prevents a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
Nti prevents a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz lands a right hand.
Vale Queiroz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nti prevents a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
Nti tries to score a body lock takedown but Vale Queiroz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vale Queiroz tries to throw a body punch but Nti avoids it by throwing Vale Queiroz back against the cage.
Vale Queiroz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vale Queiroz blocking some punches.
Vale Queiroz lands with a left to the head.
Vale Queiroz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nti.
Vale Queiroz digs a right hand underneath Nti's ribcage. Nti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Vale Queiroz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vale Queiroz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nti tries to work over Vale Queiroz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vale Queiroz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nti's elbow.
Vale Queiroz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nti swings wildly with an uppercut but Vale Queiroz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vale Queiroz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vale Queiroz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vale Queiroz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vale Queiroz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vale Queiroz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vale Queiroz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nti.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vale Queiroz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vale Queiroz misses with a body punch.
Vale Queiroz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
Nti has a couple of punches blocked by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vale Queiroz.
Nti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vale Queiroz struggles to land a body shot inside as Nti controls his hands.
Vale Queiroz tries a body shot but Nti blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Vale Queiroz.
Nti goes for a takedown attempt but Vale Queiroz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vale Queiroz with a jab.
Vale Queiroz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vale Queiroz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vale Queiroz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donk. Vale Queiroz catches Nti right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vale Queiroz throws a sloppy head kick and Nti moves out of range easily.
Vale Queiroz misses with a two punch combination.
Vale Queiroz rushes Nti and presses him up against the cage.
Nti prevents a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
Nti wants to take the fight to the mat but Vale Queiroz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vale Queiroz.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz working aggressively here.
Vale Queiroz tries to work over Nti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vale Queiroz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nti's elbow.
Nti wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vale Queiroz.
Nti gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Nti prevents Vale Queiroz from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nti is standing up over Vale Queiroz. Vale Queiroz looks to escape but Nti dives into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vale Queiroz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nti has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Nti is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Vale Queiroz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nti asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vale Queiroz is trying to escape the position but Nti is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vale Queiroz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nti looks to score with a jab to the body but Vale Queiroz is just out of range.
Nti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vale Queiroz's waist but Vale Queiroz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nti off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kwame Nti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vale Queiroz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nti wants to clinch up but Vale Queiroz keeps it at a distance.
Vale Queiroz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vale Queiroz takes the fight into the clinch.
Vale Queiroz swings wildly with an uppercut but Nti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vale Queiroz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz lands a hook that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
Nti tries to throw a body punch but Vale Queiroz avoids it by throwing Nti back against the cage.
Nti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vale Queiroz lands a left hand.
Nti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nti drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vale Queiroz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vale Queiroz misses with a straight right.
Nti seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vale Queiroz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nti takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nti takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick that half lands.
A slow jab from Nti misses its intended target.
Nti throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vale Queiroz was covering up waiting for the punch and Nti finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vale Queiroz pushes Nti off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erasmo Vale Queiroz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vale Queiroz.
Good exchange - Vale Queiroz coming out on top.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vale Queiroz throws a series of punches but Nti avoids them all with ease.
Vale Queiroz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nti dodges the punch combination from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch but Nti moves out of range.
Nti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vale Queiroz closes the distance but Nti moves to the side
and Nti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Vale Queiroz takes a swing at Nti's ribcage but misses.
Kwame Nti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vale Queiroz throws a right and a left that Nti avoids nicely.
Vale Queiroz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vale Queiroz lands with an uppercut that bounces Nti off the cage and back into range.
Vale Queiroz wants to clinch.
Vale Queiroz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vale Queiroz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nti or perhaps it was just good defense by Vale Queiroz, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale Queiroz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vale Queiroz throws a sloppy body shot
and Nti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vale Queiroz ducks under a wild hook from Nti.
Vale Queiroz throws a counter combo.
Vale Queiroz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz connects with a crisp jab.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch but Nti moves out of range.
Vale Queiroz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nti takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vale Queiroz lands a jab-cross combination.
Vale Queiroz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nti backs up against the cage.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch but Nti is having none of it.
Nti drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vale Queiroz sprawls and moves away.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick that misses.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vale Queiroz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Vale Queiroz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Vale Queiroz. Beautiful body shot.
Vale Queiroz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vale Queiroz scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nti avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick but Nti moves out of range.
Vale Queiroz swinging wildly here.
Nti is looking to counter punch.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick that Nti semi-blocks.
Nti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nti throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vale Queiroz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nti is in Vale Queiroz's guard.
Vale Queiroz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kwame Nti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Vale Queiroz as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Vale Queiroz.
Nti has Vale Queiroz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vale Queiroz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vale Queiroz prevents the takedown attempt.
Vale Queiroz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vale Queiroz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vale Queiroz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vale Queiroz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nti.
Vale Queiroz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Vale Queiroz.
A short right from Vale Queiroz on the inside.
Vale Queiroz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vale Queiroz digs a right hand into Nti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nti's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vale Queiroz lands a shot to the body.
Vale Queiroz lands a body shot.
Vale Queiroz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
Vale Queiroz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vale Queiroz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz tries to work over Nti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vale Queiroz lands with a left to the head.
Vale Queiroz scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz has a couple of punches blocked by Nti.
Vale Queiroz prevents a body shot from Nti.
A head punch on the inside from Nti fails to land.
Nti working aggressively here.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vale Queiroz lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vale Queiroz.
Nti prevents a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz can't find room to land a body shot as Nti controls the action.
Vale Queiroz lands a left hand.
Vale Queiroz blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nti takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Nti.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Vale Queiroz.
Nti misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erasmo Vale Queiroz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vale Queiroz 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erasmo Vale Queiroz!
Erasmo Vale Queiroz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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