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Dien Bien Phu PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Byeongsuk Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drederick Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Choi Hong Man-Beauty and the Beast. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
15 - 8 - 3 |
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190 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
15 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Byeongsuk Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drederick Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum doesn't manage to clinch there - Kim circles away.
Kim thows a body shot but no joy.
Tatum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kim counters with a nice body shot.
Tatum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tatum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Kim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tatum on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tatum tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kim counters with a nice body shot.
Tatum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kim circles away quickly and effectively.
Kim drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tatum wants to get back to his feet but Kim is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kim tries to free his leg and advance position but Tatum is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim trying to move into half guard but instead Tatum has managed to sweep!
Kim controlling Tatum's posture.
Kim keeping full guard, as Tatum tries to pass.
Kim looking for a sweep. Not yet Kim, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tatum with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tatum must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tatum tries to free his leg and advance position but Kim is retaining full guard.
Tatum throws a big right hand that misses.
Tatum is looking to work some ground and pound but Kim has wrist control.
Tatum trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kim's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kim holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Byeongsuk Kim.
Tatum falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tatum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tatum misses with a two punch combination.
Kim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tatum as he avoids it easily.
Kim throws a body punch but Tatum moves out of range.
Tatum takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Tatum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tatum was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Kim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kim avoids the body shot from Tatum.
Drederick Tatum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kim circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kim lands with a good body shot.
Kim scores with a hook to the body. Tatum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
No joy there for Tatum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kim. That's going to slow Tatum down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kim.
Tatum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kim is looking to wear down Tatum with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tatum walks into a jab.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim lands the left hand.
Tatum wants to clinch but Kim slips to the side
and Kim counters with a low kick, right behind Tatum 's knee.
Tatum misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tatum's hands.
Tatum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tatum clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tatum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kim lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Tatum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tatum's hands.
Tatum tries to clinch up
and Kim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tatum looks gassed!
Tatum misses with a few strikes there.
Kim stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kim lands a nice looking body shot.
Kim bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tatum's head backwards.
Kim scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tatum takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kim fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kim throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tatum stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tatum walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byeongsuk Kim dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kim cracks Tatum with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tatum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kim scores with a punch to the head.
Drederick Tatum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tatum throws a series of punches but Kim moves out of range.
Kim listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tatum throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kim counters with a right hand to the body.
Kim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kim lands a slapping body shot.
Drederick Tatum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tatum on the side of the head.
Kim scores with a hook to the body. Tatum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim lands with a good body shot.
Tatum on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kim scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kim feints and then cracks Tatum's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tatum down.
Tatum has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kim.
Kim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tatum is breathing heavily.
Kim lands a body shot.
Kim lands a really nice looking cross but Tatum seems unphased.
Tatum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kim lands with a shot to the body.
Kim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tatum at a distance.
Tatum takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kim lands a two punch combo.
Kim lands a body shot.
Kim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kim scores with a hook to the body. Tatum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kim changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tatum tries to avoid it but Kim manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tatum to the ground. Tatum escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kim swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tatum.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatum manages to avoid it.
Kim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kim shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tatum napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim taking a breather here.
Kim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tatum can do to turn this around?
Tatum parries the strikes from Kim easily there. Kim is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tatum to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tatum is avoiding damage well.
Tatum dodges the ground and pound from Kim.
Kim working the ground and pound.
Kim is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tatum's shoulder. That is not cool.
Tatum is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kim has just dragged him back down to the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tatum can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kim wants to control but Tatum is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim working away.
Tatum takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
An elbow from Kim crashes against the mat.
Tatum is letting Kim control him for a moment.
Kim tries to score with some ground and pound. Tatum controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
An elbow from Kim crashes against the mat.
Tatum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kim. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kim scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tatum to see if he's OK.
Kim taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Kim are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kim sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tatum is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kim trying to control the position but Tatum is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim misses with the ground and pound.
Kim misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tatum is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kim's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byeongsuk Kim dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tatum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tatum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kim counters by moving into the clinch.
Tatum blocks an uppercut.
Tatum tries to break free but Kim pushes him back against the cage.
Tatum tries to break the clinch but Kim is controlling the position.
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tatum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Kim.
Tatum has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A frustrated look appears on Tatum's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kim.
Kim pushes Tatum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Tatum's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kim lands a body punch.
Kim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tatum or not.
Kim lands a left hand.
Tatum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
Kim lands a shoulder strike.
Kim works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kim works on Tatum's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum takes a shot to the head.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kim lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Still in the clinch, Kim scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kim digs a right hand underneath Tatum's ribcage. Tatum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kim creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Kim.
Kim scores with a shot to the side of Tatum's head.
Tatum takes a shot to the head.
Kim stalling against the cage.
Kim trying to stall but Tatum improves his position.
Kim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tatums head.
A short body shot lands from Kim as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kim.
Kim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Kim on the inside.
A short right from Kim.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
Kim lands a hook that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tatum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kim lands a hook that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Kim's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tatum can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
Tatum misses with a body punch.
Kim keeps control of Tatum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Kim is working Tatum over against the cage.
Kim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kim prevents a body shot from Tatum.
Tatum tries to circle away but Kim has him pinned against the cage.
Tatum has had enough of the clinch but Kim keeps him there for the moment.
Tatum tries to break the clinch but Kim is controlling the position.
Kim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tatums head.
Kim keeps control of Tatum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Kim.
Byeongsuk Kim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kim creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Kim.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tatum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim stalling against the cage.
Tatum wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tatum wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stalling in the clinch from Kim.
Tatum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tatum tries to break the clinch but Kim is controlling the position.
Kim's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nice body punch from Kim.
Kim avoiding damage.
Kim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kim blocks a body shot from Tatum.
Kim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tatum or not.
Kim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kim keeps control of Tatum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tatum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tatum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tatum is keeping busy.
Drederick Tatum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Tatum manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Kim.
Tatum wants to clinch.
Tatum throws a combination that misses
and Kim counters with a shoot takedown. Tatum fights it but they end up in guard.
Kim looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kim's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim wants to control from the top but Tatum keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Byeongsuk Kim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kim has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:25
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:25
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Byeongsuk Kim!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuai Lai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zacharia Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lai comes into the arena with CKY - Chinese Rap blaring out of the sound system. Steele has chosen Rock You Like A Hurricane as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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182 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kuai Lai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zacharia Steele!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lai shoots in looking for a takedown but Steele manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A leg kick checked by Lai.
Steele cracks the inside of Lai's front leg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lai.
Steele lands a body shot.
Lai is looking to land body kicks.
Lai throws a front kick aimed at Steele's knee but Steele avoids it well.
Lai misses with a leg kick
and Steele counters with a left to the body.
Lai lands a head kick!
Steele shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lai looks to land a body kick but Steele moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steele.
Lai throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lai wants to clinch
and Steele makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lai really felt that one!
Steele lands a nice hook to Lai's body. Lai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lai thows a leg kick but Steele checks it
and Steele counters with a nice body kick.
Steele rushes Lai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Steele.
It looks like Kuai Lai has been cut.
Lai takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lai tries a knee to the head but Steele blocks it.
Lai is breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Steele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lai avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Steele lands a nice elbow.
Lai blocks the elbow strike.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lai lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Steele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steele landing knees to the body.
Steele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lai avoids it.
Lai tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Steele lands with a light punch inside.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steele lands a nice elbow.
Steele lands an elbow just above Lai 's eye.
Steele lands a shoulder strike.
Lai avoids a wild elbow strike from Steele.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lai.
Steele dodges an elbow strike from Lai.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lai's defenses.
Kuai Lai's cut is getting worse.
Steele ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Steele no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lai preventing the sweep.
Steele lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lai!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries to control but Lai wriggling away.
Steele is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele wants to control the pace but Lai is squirming around nicely.
Steele moves to back control.
Lai tries to escape but Steele has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lai looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele keeps control of the position as Lai tries to break free.
Steele struggling to keep hold of the position.
Steele has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
I really don't envy Lai right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lai is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lai holding both Steele 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele looking for the choke but no joy.
Steele tightening his grip on Lai, looking for the choke.
Steele controlling well, preventing Lai from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zacharia Steele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kuai Lai's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Steele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lai. That did some damage!
Steele shoots in for a takedown but Lai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Steele throws a leg kick that misses.
Lai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steele counters with a leg kick.
Steele instigates a clinch.
Lai avoids the elbow strike from Steele, against the cage.
Lai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lai is defending well for now.
Lai avoids a wild elbow strike from Steele.
Lai looking to throw knees to the head but Steele is blocking nicely.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Steele avoids a wild elbow strike from Lai.
Lai working Steele over with knees to the body.
Lai connects with a knee to the head.
Lai misses with a knee strike.
Steele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Steele. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Lai is trying to push Steele away but Steele has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped Lai in his tracks for a moment.
Lai blocks an elbow strike from Steele.
Lai avoids the elbow strike from Steele, against the cage.
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lai.
Steele lands an elbow inside that Lai shrugs off.
Lai throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lai avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Steele takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lai avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Lai misses with a knee to the head.
Steele lands a good knee to the midsection. Lai won't want to take too many of those.
Lai scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lai is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lai.
Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steele just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lai's brow.
Steele lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lai blocks an elbow strike.
Steele lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lai throws an elbow but misses.
Lai blocks the elbow strike.
Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Lai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lai.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
Lai blocks an elbow strike from Steele.
Steele throws an elbow but it misses.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Lai avoids it by throwing Steele back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped Lai in his tracks for a moment.
Steele drags the fight down to the ground.
Steele had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lai defends it easily.
Steele looking to control.
Lai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steele swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lai wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
Steele throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lai stopping the sweep attempt from Steele.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steele keeping moving, preventing Lai from controlling successfully.
Lai passes into half guard.
Lai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lai wants to take a breather but Steele is having none of it.
Lai prevents Steele from improving his position.
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.
Steele is staying active underneath Lai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele wants to get back to full guard but Lai has passed into side control.
Steele working to try and regain half guard.
Lai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lai tries to control but Steele wriggling away.
Steele really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Steele is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zacharia Steele will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kuai Lai's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Steele throws a leg kick but Lai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Steele looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lai moves in looking to clinch but Steele pushes him off.
Lai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lai misses with a leg kick
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lai throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A low kick from Lai is predictable there
and Steele counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steele fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lai checks it well.
A clash of legs there as Lai blocks the low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steele. That's going to slow Lai down.
Lai feints and then cracks Steele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steele down.
Lai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Steele manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steele will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Steele counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lai's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Lai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lai throws a low kick, looking for Steele's leg but Steele calmly moves out of range.
Kuai Lai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lai scores with a head kick.
Lai wants to clinch but Steele slips to the side
and Steele counters with a slapping leg kick.
Steele throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Lai blocks the leg kick.
Lai throws a head kick that misses
and Steele counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steele. That's going to slow Lai down.
Lai misses with a leg kick
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steele bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Steele lands a slapping body shot.
Steele is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lai rather than just go for the knockout.
Steele fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lai steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Steele. That one must have hurt.
Steele connects with an inside leg kick.
Steele throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lai 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.
Kuai Lai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steele lands a right hook to the body.
Steele smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steele.
Lai gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Steele to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Steele drops back looking for a leg! Lai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lai manages to kick Steele off! Steele jumps back into Lai's guard.
Steele content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Steele wants to pass the guard but Lai is keeping the position.
Steele wants to control from the top but Lai keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lai manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Steele has Lai in his guard.
Steele wants to sweep but no luck.
Zacharia Steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steele is trying to control the position but Lai postures up.
Steele keeping full guard, as Lai tries to pass.
Lai trying to control the position from guard on top but Steele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steele is looking for a triangle but Lai pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Steele wants to sweep here but Lai controlling him for the moment.
Steele pulls Lai in close to prevent any damage.
Lai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Steele looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lai trying to control the position from guard on top but Steele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lai is looking to work some ground and pound but Steele has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zacharia Steele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steele 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zacharia Steele!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atilla Leopoldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingo Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leopoldo comes to the cage accompanied by Halleljuah Chorus. Atilla Leopoldo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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277 lbs
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243 lbs
11 - 6 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Atilla Leopoldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kingo Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leopoldo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leopoldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kongo is just out of range.
Leopoldo throws a lazy right hand but Kongo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kongo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kongo throws a leg kick
and Leopoldo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Leopoldo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Leopoldo trying to control the action but Kongo is working from the bottom.
Kongo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Leopoldo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopoldo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leopoldo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kongo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Leopoldo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Leopoldo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kongo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leopoldo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Leopoldo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Leopoldo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kongo!
Kongo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Leopoldo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Leopoldo with good strikes from the mount here!
Leopoldo raining down hammerfists from mount.
It looks like Kingo Kongo has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo unloads with some shots from mount but Kongo bucks and avoids them well.
Leopoldo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That has opened up Kingo Kongo's cut even more.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kingo Kongo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Atilla Leopoldo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angus McButticutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Tuomela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McButticutty comes to the cage accompanied by Queen and David Bowie - Under Pressure. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angus McButticutty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raimo Tuomela!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuomela looks for the body kick but McButticutty saw that one coming.
Tuomela checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tuomela ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tuomela gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Tuomela as the two fighters clinch.
Tuomela prevents a body shot from McButticutty.
Tuomela is leaning against McButticutty and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tuomela fails to land.
McButticutty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McButticutty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from McButticutty fails to land.
Tuomela working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tuomela.
Tuomela can't find room to land a body shot as McButticutty controls the action.
Tuomela lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuomela pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tuomela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McButticutty misses with a left hand
and Tuomela counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Angus McButticutty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as McButticutty lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tuomela doesn't seem phased though.
McButticutty connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tuomela's hands.
Tuomela lands a nice shot that snaps McButticutty's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuomela. McButticutty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tuomela misses with an uppercut.
McButticutty tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tuomela throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tuomela tries to close the distance and clinch up but McButticutty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tuomela throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuomela throws a shot from downtown. McButticutty moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tuomela smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tuomela scores with a body shot.
McButticutty is breathing heavily.
Tuomela fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McButticutty is out of range.
No luck for Tuomela with that takedown attempt.
Tuomela fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McButticutty is out of range.
McButticutty throws a right hand that misses
and Tuomela counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A shot to the body from Tuomela misses
and McButticutty counters with a straight right hand.
McButticutty has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tuomela.
A jab from Tuomela does it's job there.
Tuomela keeps McButticutty at a distance using the push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela lands with a good body shot.
Tuomela digs a good hook to McButticutty's body.
Tuomela scores with a push kick.
McButticutty on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuomela thuds his shin into the meat of McButticutty's side.
Tuomela lands a jab.
A jab from Tuomela does it's job there.
McButticutty is rocked!
Tuomela lands with a nice body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Tuomela. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tuomela.
Tuomela works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tuomela fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McButticutty misses with a hook
and Tuomela counters with a stiff right hand.
McButticutty 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.
Tuomela moves into the clinch.
Tuomela lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tuomela misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McButticutty breaks the clinch.
McButticutty wants to clinch
and Tuomela counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tuomela jabs at McButticutty's body.
Tuomela digs a good body shot into McButticutty's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tuomela swings for the body but McButticutty moves out of range.
McButticutty takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McButticutty doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuomela circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Tuomela dominated that 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.
Tuomela looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McButticutty!
Tuomela controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuomela takes McButticutty's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, McButticutty is in trouble.
McButticutty fending off the submission attempt from Tuomela.
Tuomela controlling from the back.
Tuomela has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McButticutty holding both Tuomela 's hands and preventing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tuomela is riding his opponent, not letting McButticutty buck him off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Raimo Tuomela.
Tuomela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McButticutty moves away.
McButticutty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Raimo Tuomela seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left lands for McButticutty.
Tuomela misses the body punch
and McButticutty counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tuomela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McButticutty was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuomela.
Tuomela walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McButticutty checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McButticutty misses with a left hand
and Tuomela counters with a good, hard body kick but McButticutty shrugs it off.
Tuomela takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McButticutty swings widly with a right hand
and Tuomela counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McButticutty thinking.
Tuomela throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McButticutty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McButticutty tries to close the distance and clinch but Tuomela swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tuomela looks to throw a body kick
and McButticutty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tuomela closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
McButticutty stops Tuomela from passing to mount.
Tuomela in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Tuomela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tuomela throws an overhand right that lands on McButticutty's shoulder, as McButticutty tries to avoid the shot.
Tuomela tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tuomela keeps the fight on the outside.
McButticutty misses with a body shot
and Tuomela makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tuomela misses with an uppercut
and McButticutty counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McButticutty will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuomela with a nice cross.
Jab, jab by Tuomela - just one landing.
McButticutty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tuomela moves away.
Tuomela takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McButticutty misses the body punch
and Tuomela counters with a shoot takedown. McButticutty fights it but they end up in guard.
Tuomela sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tuomela trying to control the position from guard on top but McButticutty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuomela showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Tuomela has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tuomela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McButticutty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raimo Tuomela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela wants to control from the top but McButticutty keeps moving.
Raimo Tuomela has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tuomela thows a left - swing and a miss!
McButticutty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuomela.
Tuomela misses with a shot to the body
and McButticutty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from McButticutty is predictable there
and Tuomela counters with a straight right hand.
McButticutty tries to clinch up
and Tuomela counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McButticutty thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McButticutty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McButticutty ducks under a wild hook from Tuomela.
McButticutty tries to clinch up but Tuomela circles away and keeps his distance.
Tuomela fails with an attempt to clinch.
McButticutty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tuomela walks into a stiff left hand from McButticutty.
McButticutty moves into the clinch.
McButticutty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tuomela tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tuomela tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McButticutty's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tuomela.
McButticutty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tuomela blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McButticutty is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McButticutty tries a body shot but Tuomela blocks it.
Angus McButticutty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tuomela tries to work over McButticutty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McButticutty's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McButticutty is pushing Tuomela up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raimo Tuomela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tuomela 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raimo Tuomela!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Del Homosapien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariel Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Homosapien comes to the cage accompanied by Buju Banton - Not An Easy Road. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
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29
145 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Del Homosapien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ariel Levin!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Homosapien throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the body from Levin misses
and Homosapien counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Homosapien misses with a takedown attempt
and Levin counters with a nice uppercut.
Homosapien scores with a body shot.
Homosapien 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.
Homosapien tries for a takedown but Levin circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Levin jabs Homosapien to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Levin scores with a kick to the body.
Homosapien blocks a head kick by Levin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Levin.
Homosapien slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Levin staying out of range there.
Levin shoots in for a takedown but Homosapien shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Homosapien looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Homosapien takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Levin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Homosapien's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Homosapien's back!
Levin looking to hold on to the position here but Homosapien rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Levin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Levin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Levin looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levin looking to sit in guard and control but Homosapien gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Levin wants to hit a switch here but Homosapien passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Levin there!
Levin is in a horrible position here. Homosapien smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Homosapien scoring with strikes but Levin is staying in there.
Homosapien wants to control the pace but Levin is squirming around nicely.
Levin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homosapien controlling from the full mount.
Homosapien unloading with bombs!
Homosapien controlling from the full mount.
Homosapien wants to control the pace but Levin is squirming around nicely.
Homosapien with a couple of short strikes.
Levin is looking to get to half guard.
Homosapien is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Levin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Levin is bucking up trying to escape but Homosapien cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Homosapien prevents Levin from getting the reversal.
Homosapien controlling the pace for now.
Levin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Homosapien working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Levin is trying desperately to improve position.
Homosapien fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Homosapien putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Homosapien cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Homosapien looking for a guillotine from mount but Levin is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Del Homosapien dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Levin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Homosapien sprawls well initially but Levin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Levin misses with a head shot. Homosapien uses the momentum to regain guard.
Levin distracts Homosapien with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Levin trying to control the position from guard on top but Homosapien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Homosapien has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Levin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Levin preventing the sweep.
Homosapien is adopting a defensive guard.
Levin scoring with some ground and pound.
Homosapien has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Homosapien is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Levin, into his guard.
Levin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Homosapien is aware though and is defending well.
Homosapien wants to control from the top but Levin keeps moving.
Levin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Homosapien is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Levin.
Levin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Levin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Homosapien connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Levin some visible discomfort.
Homosapien thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Levin gets back to half guard.
Homosapien scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Homosapien works his way into side control.
Levin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Homosapien's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Homosapien controlling the action here.
Levin wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Homosapien is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Homosapien is keen to just control but Levin is a slippery customer.
Levin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Homosapien pulls his head out easily.
Levin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Del Homosapien dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Levin avoids the body shot from Homosapien.
Homosapien swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Levin throws a body kick that misses.
Levin throws a head kick but Homosapien moves out of range.
Homosapien lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Homosapien shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Levin counters with a low kick, right behind Homosapien 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin scores with a jab to the body.
Homosapien is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Levin's half guard.
Levin tries to roll over but Homosapien keeps him under control.
Homosapien working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Levin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Homosapien pulls his head out easily.
Levin looking for submissions off his back.
Levin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Homosapien is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levin is refusing to be controlled, as Homosapien sits in half guard.
Homosapien has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Levin defend it? Homosapien steps over the head and cranks it - Levin is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Homosapien!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Del Homosapien!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Cristo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Dzagoev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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166 lbs
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210 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerry Cristo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alan Dzagoev!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cristo scores with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Dzagoev is predictable there
and Cristo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cristo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dzagoev thows a leg kick but Cristo checks it
and Cristo counters with a head kick that drops Dzagoev to the mat! Dzagoev scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Dzagoev is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dzagoev thows a leg kick but Cristo checks it
and Cristo counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Dzagoev is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jerry Cristo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aydine Antona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuyuki Takimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antona comes to the cage accompanied by Laid to Rest by Lamb of God. Takimoto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Instrumental. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kazuyuki Takimoto was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aydine Antona!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazuyuki Takimoto!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takimoto throws a sloppy body shot
and Takimoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takimoto jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takimoto throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Antona to counter with a crisp jab.
Takimoto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Antona tries to avoid it but Takimoto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Antona to the ground. Antona escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Antona throws a leg kick that misses.
Antona is looking to slow Takimoto down with leg kicks.
Takimoto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takimoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Antona manages to avoid it.
Takimoto throws a right hand that misses
and Antona counters with a nice body kick.
Antona looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takimoto misses with a hook
and Antona counters with a low kick, right behind Takimoto 's knee.
Takimoto has his takedown stuffed
and Antona cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takimoto throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Antona lands a nice hook to Takimoto's body. Takimoto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Antona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takimoto moves away.
Antona fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takimoto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takimoto avoids the head kick by Antona.
Takimoto 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.
Takimoto misses with an uppercut
and Antona makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Takimoto misses with a hook
enabling Antona to counter with a crisp jab.
Antona misses with a leg kick
and Takimoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Antona throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antona pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takimoto is out of range and Antona settles back down.
Antona throws a sloppy head kick and Takimoto moves out of range easily.
Antona lands with a kick to the temple. Takimoto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Antona throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takimoto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Antona counters with a left to the body.
Takimoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Antona tries to land a front kick but Takimoto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takimoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takimoto blocks a low kick nicely.
Antona ducks right into an uppercut from Takimoto.
Antona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antona throws a head kick that misses
and Takimoto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Antona just misses with a punch to the body.
Takimoto misses with a left hand
and Antona counters with a nice leg kick.
Takimoto misses with a straight right.
Takimoto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Antona on the side of the head.
Antona misses with a body shot
and Takimoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takimoto thows a body shot but no joy.
Takimoto misses the body punch
and Antona makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Takimoto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Takimoto looks to land a left hand but Antona moved out of range nicely.
Antona is looking to wear down Takimoto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aydine Antona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuyuki Takimoto.
Takimoto lands a right hook to the body.
Takimoto checks a leg kick.
Takimoto misses with a left hand
and Antona counters with a leg kick.
Takimoto throws an off balance right hand
and Antona connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takimoto misses with a hook
and Antona counters with a good, hard body kick but Takimoto shrugs it off.
Takimoto misses with an uppercut
and Antona counters with a nice kick to the body.
Takimoto blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antona misses with a body shot.
Antona scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takimoto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Antona.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aydine Antona dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Takimoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takimoto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Takimoto misses with a body shot
and Antona counters with a head kick.
Antona lets loose with a powerful body kick. Takimoto will feel that in the morning.
Takimoto tries to clinch up
and Antona counters with a leg kick.
Antona throws a head kick that misses.
Antona throws a half hearted mid kick.
Takimoto misses with a shot to the body
and Antona counters with a big head kick but Takimoto shrugs it off.
Antona looks to land a body kick but Takimoto moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takimoto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Takimoto misses with a right hand
and Antona counters with a big head kick but Takimoto shrugs it off.
Takimoto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab lands there for Antona.
Takimoto throws a poor cross that misses
and Antona counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Takimoto is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Takimoto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takimoto misses the shot to the body.
Takimoto misses with a double jab
and Antona finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Takimoto throws out a powerful jab.
Takimoto throws a right hand that misses
and Antona counters with a nice uppercut.
Takimoto misses with a jab to the body
and Antona counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto misses with an uppercut
and Antona counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Takimoto falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takimoto is breathing heavily.
Takimoto blocks a head kick by Antona.
Takimoto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takimoto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Antona misses with a kick to the body.
Aydine Antona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Antona lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takimoto's sensitive parts.
Antona throws a wild body kick that Takimoto sees coming a mile off.
Antona ducks under a wild hook from Takimoto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto tries to clinch up
and Antona counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Antona throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Takimoto's head.
Antona connects with an inside leg kick.
Takimoto swings widly with a right hand
and Antona makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Takimoto really felt that one!
A thudding body kick lands there by Antona!
Antona throws a nice head kick!
Takimoto avoids the head kick by Antona.
Takimoto throws a lazy uppercut
and Antona counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto misses with a wild combination.
Takimoto misses with a lunging right hand
and Antona counters with a nice body kick.
Takimoto checks a leg kick nicely.
Antona tries a head kick but it misses.
Takimoto throws an off balance right hand
and Antona counters with a slapping leg kick.
Takimoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Antona throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takimoto avoids the head kick by Antona.
Antona getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Takimoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Antona can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aydine Antona dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Antona works over Takimoto's head and body with a nice combination.
Takimoto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Antona lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Takimoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Antona can pounce on him.
Antona misses with a kick to the body.
Takimoto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Antona counters with a nice leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Antona!
Takimoto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Antona.
Antona showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takimoto.
Antona stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Antona wants it to stay on the feet.
Takimoto takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antona throws a sloppy head kick and Takimoto moves out of range easily.
Takimoto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Antona.
Antona lands a leg kick that knocks Takimoto off balance momentarily.
Antona throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Antona there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Antona throws a head kick but Takimoto moves out of range.
Antona throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Antona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takimoto manages to avoid it.
Takimoto has a takedown stuffed.
Takimoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Antona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto misses with a hook
and Antona counters with a right hand to the body.
Antona lands with a nice body kick.
Antona throws a head kick that Takimoto semi-blocks.
Takimoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Antona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takimoto misses with a lunging right hand
and Antona counters with a nice body shot.
Takimoto blocks a head kick by Antona.
Antona lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takimoto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Antona counters with a right hand to the body.
Aydine Antona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuyuki Takimoto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto misses with a takedown attempt
and Antona makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Antona buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takimoto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Antona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Antona misses
and Takimoto counters with a nice uppercut.
Takimoto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Antona counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Takimoto is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Antona.
Antona throws a low kick, looking for Takimoto's leg but Takimoto calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto swinging wildly here.
Takimoto misses with a shot to the body
and Antona counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takimoto thinking.
Takimoto throws a lazy uppercut
and Antona counters with a nice kick to the body.
Takimoto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Takimoto avoids the body shot from Antona.
Antona throws a half hearted mid kick.
Antona turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Antona throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takimoto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Antona counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Takimoto is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A slapping body kick lands there for Antona.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aydine Antona clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Antona misses the shot to the body.
Takimoto throws a sloppy body shot
and Antona counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A slapping leg kick lands for Antona.
Takimoto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Antona.
Antona bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Takimoto's head backwards.
Takimoto misses with a right hand
and Antona counters with a right hand to the body.
Antona slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takimoto wants to clinch but Antona slips to the side
and Antona counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takimoto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Antona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takimoto tries to clinch but Antona moves out of range.
Takimoto misses with an uppercut
and Antona counters with a straight right hand.
Takimoto blocks a head kick by Antona.
Antona scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Takimoto throws a combination that misses
and Antona counters with a good low kick that Takimoto was not able to check.
A slapping leg kick lands for Antona.
Takimoto throws an off balance right hand
and Antona counters with a nice kick to the body.
Takimoto is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Good standup being displayed there by Antona as he connects with a hook.
Takimoto swings widly with a right hand
and Antona counters with a thumping low kick.
Takimoto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antona thuds his shin into the meat of Takimoto's side.
Takimoto misses with an uppercut
and Antona counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Antona. That's going to slow Takimoto down.
Antona is looking to land body kicks.
Antona looks for the body kick but Takimoto saw that one coming.
Aydine Antona is winning the standup battle so far.
Takimoto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Antona.
Antona throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Antona with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Antona.
Antona thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto looks for a takedown but Antona sprawls well.
Antona feints and then cracks Takimoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takimoto down.
Takimoto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Takimoto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Antona.
Takimoto misses with a left hand
and Antona makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Antona plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Antona takes a swing at Takimoto's ribcage but misses.
Takimoto misses with a hook
and Antona counters with a big head kick but Takimoto shrugs it off.
Antona looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Antona counters with a low kick, right behind Takimoto 's knee.
Takimoto steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Antona. That one must have hurt.
A leg kick checked by Takimoto.
Antona throws a sloppy head kick and Takimoto moves out of range easily.
Takimoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crunch! Antona slams his shin into Takimoto's torso.
Antona throws a sloppy head kick and Takimoto moves out of range easily.
Antona is looking to slow Takimoto down with leg kicks.
Takimoto misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takimoto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Antona counters with a nice low kick that buckles Takimoto's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aydine Antona had his way with Kazuyuki Takimoto in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Takimoto misses with a body shot
and Antona counters with a good low kick that Takimoto was not able to check.
Antona attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Takimoto misses with a lunging right hand
and Antona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Antona lands a head kick!
Takimoto misses with a hook
and Antona counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Antona lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Antona does it's job there.
Takimoto misses with a left hand
and Antona counters with a thumping low kick.
Takimoto is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That kick from Antona tenderised Takimoto's leg. Takimoto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Antona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antona misses with a leg kick.
Takimoto misses with a hook
and Antona counters with a slapping leg kick.
Takimoto misses with a left hand
enabling Antona to counter with a crisp jab.
Antona throws a front kick that sends Takimoto stumbling back into the cage.
Takimoto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Antona lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takimoto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Antona counters with a body kick.
Takimoto throws a sloppy body shot
and Antona counters with a nice body kick.
Antona is looking to slow Takimoto down with leg kicks.
Takimoto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Antona lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto misses with a wild body shot.
Antona swings away with a body shot that misses
and Antona takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takimoto moves out of range of the body kick from Antona.
Antona swats away the attempt to clinch by Takimoto.
Takimoto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Antona counters with an inside leg kick.
Antona with a nice cross.
Takimoto steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Antona. That one must have hurt.
Antona fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Antona.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antona throws a head kick that Takimoto semi-blocks.
Takimoto misses with a wild body shot.
Antona throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Takimoto misses with the combination.
A head kick from Antona lands but Takimoto takes it in his stride.
Takimoto throws a right hand that misses
and Antona makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Takimoto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Antona counters with a head kick.
Aydine Antona is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick misses from Antona.
Takimoto misses with a body punch
and Antona counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antona tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takimoto is able to avoid easily.
Antona throws a chopping leg kick but Takimoto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Antona looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Antona with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takimoto fails with the takedown
and Antona finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Takimoto 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.
Kazuyuki Takimoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - Takimoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Antona misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aydine Antona showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Antona 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 50:44
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:45
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aydine Antona!
Aydine Antona is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Daaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheick Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daaz comes to the cage accompanied by Meshuggah - Mind's Mirror. Kongo has chosen ... as his entrance music. Cheick Kongo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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215 lbs
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240 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Daaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cheick Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Kongo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Nick Daaz has been cut.
Daaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kongo.
Kongo ducks under a wild hook from Daaz.
Daaz takes a swing at Kongo's ribcage but misses.
Daaz scores with a hook.
Daaz scores with a punch to the head.
Daaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kongo.
Daaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Daaz misses.
Kongo connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kongo slips a jab and a cross from Daaz.
Kongo throws a chopping leg kick but Daaz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some wild striking there from Kongo.
Daaz misses with a combination
and Kongo counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daaz blocks the body kick.
A jab from Daaz finds it's way through Kongo's defenses.
Kongo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Daaz if he has to take too many more of those.
Daaz is breathing heavily.
That kick from Kongo tenderised Daaz's leg. Daaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Kongo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kongo tries to work over Daaz's front leg with a kick but Daaz checks it.
Kongo lands with a nice body kick.
Nick Daaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kongo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kongo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Daaz 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.
Kongo connects with a leg kick. Daaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kongo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kongo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Daaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kongo. That's going to slow Daaz down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kongo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kongo.
Kongo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kongo lands a leg kick that knocks Daaz off balance momentarily.
Daaz blocks a leg kick.
Kongo tries to land a leg kick but Daaz saw it coming and moves away.
Kongo throws a head kick that misses.
Daaz blocks a head kick by Kongo.
Daaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kongo lands with a kick to the ribs.
A good leg kick by Kongo.
Kongo scores with a kick to the body.
Daaz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Daaz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kongo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Kongo counters with a leg kick.
Daaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kongo.
Daaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kongo. That's going to slow Daaz down.
Good work by Daaz as he checks the leg kick.
Kongo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kongo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Daaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kongo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kongo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Daaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kongo can pounce on him.
Kongo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kongo connects with an inside leg kick.
Kongo thows a body shot but no joy.
Daaz checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daaz thows a body shot but no joy.
Kongo feints and then cracks Daaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daaz down.
Kongo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kongo throws a head kick but Daaz moves out of range.
Daaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kongo counters with an inside leg kick.
Kongo misses with a wild body shot.
Daaz 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.
Daaz 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.
Kongo throws a head kick but Daaz moves out of range.
Good work by Daaz as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kongo is looking to slow Daaz down with leg kicks.
Daaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kongo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheick Kongo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Daaz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kongo connects with a leg kick. Daaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Daaz blocks a head kick by Kongo.
Daaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kongo.
Kongo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kongo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kongo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kongo scores with a kick to the body.
Kongo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kongo looks to score with a jab to the body but Daaz is just out of range.
Kongo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daaz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kongo connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kongo.
Kongo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kongo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cheick Kongo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kongo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kongo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kongo.
Kongo wants to slow Daaz down by chopping away at his legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kongo.
Kongo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kongo lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Kongo misses with a low kick.
Daaz blocks a head kick by Kongo.
Daaz throws a right hand that misses
and Kongo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from Kongo.
Kongo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Daaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kongo.
Kongo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Daaz rather than just go for the knockout.
Kongo lands a leg kick that knocks Daaz off balance momentarily.
Daaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daaz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kongo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Daaz takes a step back to recover.
A head kick from Kongo lands but Daaz takes it in his stride.
Daaz looks to throw the jab but Kongo is out of range.
Daaz misses with a body shot
and Kongo counters with a head kick that drops Daaz to the mat! Daaz scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Kongo staying out of range there.
Kongo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Daaz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kongo - the referee stops the clock and Daaz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kongo. Daaz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kongo.
Kongo feints and then cracks Daaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daaz down.
Daaz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kongo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daaz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kongo cracks Daaz with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Daaz looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kongo finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kongo throws a push kick but Daaz slaps the foot to one side.
A good leg kick by Kongo.
Kongo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kongo tries to work over Daaz's front leg with a kick but Daaz checks it.
Good work by Daaz as he checks the leg kick.
Kongo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kongo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kongo lands a big head kick that sends Daaz tumbling to the mat! Kongo takes a step backwards and waves Daaz back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kongo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kongo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Daaz checks a low kick from Kongo.
Kongo feints and then cracks Daaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daaz down.
Kongo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Daaz blocks a head kick by Kongo.
Kongo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kongo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kongo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kongo scores with a nice body kick.
Daaz 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kongo cracks a nice hook into Daaz's ribs.
Kongo is looking to slow Daaz down with leg kicks.
Kongo delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheick Kongo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Daaz'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.
Kongo lands a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Kongo.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Daaz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kongo.
Daaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kongo can pounce on him.
Kongo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kongo lands a big head kick that sends Daaz tumbling to the mat! Kongo takes a step backwards and waves Daaz back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kongo misses with a double jab.
Kongo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Daaz's sensitive parts.
Kongo lands with a nice body kick.
Kongo is looking to score with low kicks.
A left and a right from Kongo both land. Nice combination.
Daaz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kongo scores with a leg kick.
Kongo is looking to slow Daaz down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo lands a front kick.
Daaz checks the leg kick.
Daaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kongo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Daaz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Daaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kongo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kongo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kongo.
Daaz misses with a hook to the body
and Kongo counters with a nice body kick.
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!
Kongo scores with a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kongo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo cracks the inside of Daaz's front leg.
Daaz avoids the head kick by Kongo.
Daaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kongo misses the shot to the body.
Kongo lands with a good body shot.
Daaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Kongo counters with a good, hard body kick but Daaz shrugs it off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kongo. Daaz shrugs it off though.
Daaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kongo was well out of range. Poor timing from Daaz.
A punch lands to the side of Daaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kongo tries to work over Daaz's front leg with a kick but Daaz checks it.
Kongo throws a sloppy head kick and Daaz moves out of range easily.
Kongo scores with a head kick. Daaz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Daaz misses with a shot to the body
and Kongo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daaz throws an off balance right hand
and Kongo counters with a right hand to the body.
Kongo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Kongo does no damage.
Kongo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kongo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Daaz's sensitive parts.
Daaz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Daaz misses with a hook to the body
and Kongo counters with a leg kick.
Kongo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kongo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Kongo.
Kongo lands a head kick. Daaz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Daaz misses with a shot to the body
and Kongo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Daaz's knee momentarily.
Kongo throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daaz throws a sloppy body shot
and Kongo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Daaz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kongo cracks the inside of Daaz's front leg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kongo.
Daaz blocks the body kick.
Kongo throws a head kick that half lands.
Kongo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kongo lands with a nice body kick.
Kongo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kongo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A combination from Daaz does no damage.
Kongo misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheick Kongo really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Daaz's cut.
That's time! Daaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Daaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Daaz misses with a shot to the body
and Kongo counters with a head kick that drops Daaz to the mat! Daaz scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Daaz is rocked!
Kongo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Daaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kongo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Daaz really felt that one!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kongo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kongo lands a big head kick that sends Daaz tumbling to the mat! Kongo takes a step backwards and waves Daaz back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Daaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kongo.
Kongo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Daaz seems to have got his legs back now.
Kongo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Daaz swings widly with a right hand
and Kongo counters with a slapping leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kongo keeps Daaz at a distance using the push kick.
Daaz avoids the head kick by Kongo.
Kongo looks to land a body kick but Daaz moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo lands with a nice body kick.
Kongo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kongo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Daaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Daaz swings widly with a right hand
and Kongo counters with a body kick.
Kongo throws the kick towards the body but Daaz avoids it.
Daaz misses with a right hand
and Kongo counters with a low kick, right behind Daaz 's knee.
Daaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kongo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kongo is looking to slow Daaz down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Kongo tenderised Daaz's leg. Daaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kongo scores with a leg kick.
Kongo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Daaz will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kongo connects with a nice looking jab.
Kongo lands a front kick.
Kongo tries to score with a low kick but Daaz moves his leg out of the way.
Kongo throws a head kick that misses.
Daaz blocks a leg kick.
Kongo throws a right hand that Daaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Daaz also avoids with ease.
Daaz misses with the combination.
Kongo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kongo counters with an outside leg kick.
Daaz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kongo counters with an outside leg kick.
Daaz moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daaz at a distance.
Kongo scores with a nice body kick.
Kongo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kongo lands with a slapping head kick.
Daaz swings widly with a right hand
and Kongo counters with an outside leg kick.
Daaz throws a hook but Kongo avoids it easily.
Daaz misses with a hook to the body
and Kongo counters with a good low kick that Daaz was not able to check.
Kongo thuds his shin into the meat of Daaz's side.
Kongo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Daaz.
Daaz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kongo counters with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kongo scores with a leg kick.
Kongo scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kongo.
Kongo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Daaz. That did some damage!
Kongo throws a head kick that half lands.
Daaz blocks a low kick nicely.
Daaz checks a low kick from Kongo.
Daaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kongo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Daaz thinking.
Kongo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kongo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kongo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Daaz's sensitive parts.
Daaz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Daaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kongo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheick Kongo dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Nick Daaz's cut.
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!
A thudding body kick lands there by Kongo!
A good leg kick by Kongo.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kongo.
Daaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kongo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kongo throws a leg kick which misses Daaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Daaz tries to avoid it.
Kongo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kongo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Daaz.
Daaz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kongo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Daaz.
Kongo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Daaz if he has to take too many more of those.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Daaz checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kongo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Daaz looks to throw the jab but Kongo is out of range.
Kongo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kongo throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Daaz blocks the low kick.
Daaz swings for the body but Kongo moves out of range.
Kongo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Daaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Daaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kongo.
Kongo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nick Daaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daaz scores with a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kongo - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kongo misses with a low kick.
Daaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kongo counters with an inside leg kick.
Daaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kongo fakes the leg kick and cracks Daaz in the body.
Kongo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kongo.
Kongo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daaz misses with a hook to the body
and Kongo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kongo.
Kongo thumps Daaz with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Daaz moves out of range of the leg kick from Kongo.
Kongo wants to land a leg kick but Daaz is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kongo. That's going to slow Daaz down.
Daaz throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kongo to counter with a crisp jab.
Daaz throws a sloppy body shot
and Kongo counters with a nice body kick.
Donk. Kongo catches Daaz right on the button with a cross.
Kongo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Daaz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Kongo scoring well with a low kick there.
Kongo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Daaz's sensitive parts.
Kongo throws a head kick that Daaz semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kongo - that will leave a mark!
Kongo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Daaz's sensitive parts.
Cheick Kongo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kongo. Daaz shrugs it off though.
Daaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Kongo counters with a good, hard body kick but Daaz shrugs it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kongo. That's going to slow Daaz down.
Kongo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kongo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Daaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kongo. Kongo obviously looking to wear him down.
Daaz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kongo scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kongo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Daaz will feel that in the morning.
Daaz 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.
Kongo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheick Kongo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kongo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 40:50
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 40:50
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 40:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cheick Kongo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howard has chosen The Outlaw Torn as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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270 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyler Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Howard!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perry was well out of range. Poor timing from Howard.
Perry misses with a head kick.
Perry misses with an attempted mid kick.
Perry throws a sloppy head kick and Howard moves out of range easily.
Perry throws a head kick that misses
and Howard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Tyler Perry has been cut.
Howard lands a big uppercut and Perry crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Perry looks OK. Howard waves Perry back to his feet!
Perry is rocked!
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!
Howard misses with a wild body shot.
Howard misses with a hook.
Howard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perry counters with a big head kick but Howard shrugs it off.
Perry throws a head kick that misses
and Howard counters by clinching up.
Perry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Perry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Howard works on Perry's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard lands a nice knee to the body.
Perry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perry avoiding damage as Howard throws knees to the body.
Perry misses with a knee to the head.
Perry wants to break free but Howard has control.
Perry is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Perry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Howard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perry avoids it.
Howard scores with a knee to the head.
Tyler Perry's cut is getting worse.
Perry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Howard.
Howard avoids the elbow strike from Perry, against the cage.
Good body shot from Perry.
Perry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Howard avoiding damage as Perry throws knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Perry takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Howard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Howard presses Perry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Perry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Howard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Howard lands a good knee to the midsection. Perry won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Perry lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Howard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Perry lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Perry is breathing heavily.
Perry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Howard lands a shot to the body.
Perry is trying to break free.
Howard landing knees to the head.
Howard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Howard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Howard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Perry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Perry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Howard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Perry missing with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Howard.
Howard presses Perry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perry.
Howard taking a breather.
Perry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Howard scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howard misses the jab.
Howard scores with a hook to the body. Perry takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Howard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Perry dodges the punch combination from Howard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Howard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Perry's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Howard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jake Howard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howard closes the distance and clinches.
Howard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perry is defending well for now.
Howard missing with knees to the body.
Howard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Howard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perry is defending well for now.
Howard prevents a body shot from Perry.
Perry takes a knee to the side of the body.
Howard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howard avoiding damage as Perry throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Howard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Howard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard lands a body shot.
Howard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tyler Perry's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Howard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Howard scores a nice knee to the body.
Jake Howard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Howard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perry or not.
Howard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perry's face.
Howard is working Perry over against the cage.
Howard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perry backwards.
Perry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hook to the body lands for Howard.
Howard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howard connects with a knee to the head.
Jeez, Tyler Perry's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Howard scores a nice knee to the body.
Howard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perry.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Howard.
Howard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Perry blocks it with crossed arms.
Howard lands with a light punch inside.
Howard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perry.
Perry takes a knee right on the jaw!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tyler Perry's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jake Howard!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yonsil Clanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clanger comes to the cage accompanied by Little Jinder - Youth Blood (12th Planet and Flinch Remix) . Vargas has chosen Parabola -- Tool as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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141 lbs
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141 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yonsil Clanger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas connects with an inside leg kick.
No luck for Vargas with that takedown attempt.
Clanger throws a sloppy head kick
and Vargas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clanger thinking.
Vargas with a poor takedown
and Clanger counters with a head kick. That will keep Vargas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Clanger ducks under a wild hook from Vargas.
Vargas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clanger is able to avoid easily.
Clanger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Clanger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Vargas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some wild striking there from Vargas.
Clanger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Clanger shoots and misses
and Vargas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Clanger shoots in for a takedown but Vargas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vargas checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clanger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Clanger throws a body kick the misses
and Vargas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Clanger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Vargas. Those never looked like landing.
Clanger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Clanger throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vargas counters with a left to the body.
Clanger misses with an uppercut
and Vargas counters with a thumping low kick.
Vargas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Clanger misses with the body kick
and Vargas counters with a shoot takedown. Clanger fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vargas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clanger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vargas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Clanger's guard.
Vargas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clanger keeps working.
Vargas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vargas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clanger keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanger is trying to control but can't.
Vargas content to control rather than advance.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Clanger is trying to get back to full guard.
Alex Vargas has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clanger.
Clanger throws a lazy head kick
and Vargas counters with a two punch combo.
Clanger misses with a takedown attempt
and Vargas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yonsil Clanger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clanger keeping moving, preventing Vargas from controlling successfully.
Clanger pulls Vargas in close to prevent any damage.
Clanger being controlled here, momentarily.
Clanger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Vargas wants to pass the guard but Clanger is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Vargas 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.
The fighters circling - Clanger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clanger misses with a head kick.
Clanger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Vargas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vargas blocks a leg kick.
Clanger misses with a hook
and Vargas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clanger looks to throw a body kick
and Vargas counters with a thumping low kick.
Vargas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Clanger rather than just go for the knockout.
Clanger tries to land a body kick
and Vargas counters with a nice leg kick.
Clanger slips under a jab from Vargas.
Clanger is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vargas's half guard.
Vargas trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vargas wants to improve his position but Clanger is controlling well.
Clanger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vargas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vargas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clanger.
Clanger is keen to just control but Vargas is a slippery customer.
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.
Vargas wants to control but Clanger is keeping busy.
Clanger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vargas defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clanger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vargas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Clanger.
Clanger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vargas controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Clanger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanger wants to control but Vargas is keeping him busy.
Clanger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vargas defending well though.
Clanger prevents Vargas from improving his position.
Clanger not doing much here.
Clanger is thwarting Vargas's attempts to control the position.
Clanger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vargas tries to get to full guard but Clanger has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Clanger moves into full mount! Vargas won't be happy about that!
Clanger landing strikes from the mount and Vargas is in trouble!
Clanger connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vargas avoids a series of strikes thrown by Clanger.
Clanger controlling the position easily from mount.
Clanger has hold of Vargas's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Vargas manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Clanger lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonsil Clanger dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Clanger looks to throw a body kick
and Vargas counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Clanger is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Clanger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vargas. That did some damage!
Vargas is looking to slow Clanger down with leg kicks.
A left lands for Clanger.
Vargas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vargas scores with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Clanger checks a leg kick.
Yonsil Clanger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clanger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clanger scores with a spinning back kick!
Clanger shoots in for a takedown but Vargas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vargas misses the jab.
A head kick by Clanger misses
and Vargas counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanger drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vargas trying to control the position.
Clanger wants to control from the top but Vargas keeps moving.
Vargas working for a triangle but Clanger defends it easily.
Vargas wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Clanger is now in half guard.
Clanger moves into full mount! Vargas won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clanger is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Vargas has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Vargas!
Clanger wants to hit a switch here but Vargas passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Clanger there!
Clanger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vargas content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Clanger has worked his arm free - good work by Clanger!
Vargas wants to control but Clanger is keeping him busy.
Clanger regains half guard.
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.
Vargas is stalling here. Clanger is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vargas seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Clanger has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Vargas can't do much from the bottom here.
Clanger in side control lands a decent elbow.
Vargas on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vargas is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vargas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Clanger gets back to full guard.
Vargas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Yonsil Clanger did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Clanger 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 Vargas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vargas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Clanger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vargas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vargas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vargas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clanger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clanger takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clanger throws a low kick but Vargas avoids it.
Clanger throws a chopping leg kick but Vargas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Clanger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vargas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas throws a lazy body kick
and Clanger counters with a nice leg kick.
Vargas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Clanger.
Clanger misses with a kick to the body
and Vargas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vargas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clanger as he avoids it easily.
Vargas is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Vargas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Clanger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vargas. Vargas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Clanger misses with a low kick.
Clanger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Clanger shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vargas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clanger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vargas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clanger postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vargas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clanger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yonsil Clanger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vargas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clanger scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vargas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clanger wants to pass the guard but Vargas is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Clanger passes Vargas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Clanger lands strikes from half guard.
Clanger is trying to control the action in half guard but Vargas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clanger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vargas trying to hold on to Clanger's head to control him but Clanger postures up.
Clanger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clanger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vargas is trying to control but can't.
Clanger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clanger working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vargas tries to get to full guard but Clanger has control of the leg.
Clanger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Clanger working the head and body with strikes.
Clanger thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vargas to regain full guard.
Clanger throwing strikes but missing.
Clanger looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonsil Clanger had his way with Alex Vargas in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Clanger misses with a kick to the body.
Clanger slips under a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Clanger - that will leave a mark!
The fighters circle momentarily. Vargas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vargas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clanger. Clanger obviously looking to wear him down.
Clanger shoots for a takedown but Vargas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clanger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vargas will feel that in the morning.
Vargas is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Clanger throws a leg kick but Vargas checks it.
Vargas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clanger.
Clanger tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clanger misses with a shot to the body
and Vargas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vargas connects with a solid leg kick.
Clanger tries a head kick but it misses.
Vargas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Clanger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vargas counters with a thumping low kick.
Clanger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vargas circles away quickly and effectively.
Clanger throws a sloppy head kick
and Vargas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clanger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vargas just misses with a punch to the body.
Alex Vargas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clanger misses with a body kick.
Clanger tried to score with a low kick but Vargas checks it.
Clanger explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Clanger drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Clanger misses with the ground and pound.
Vargas taking a bit of punishment here - Clanger scoring with strikes.
Clanger creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Clanger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vargas keeps working.
Vargas tries to buck Clanger off but Clanger is having none of it.
Yonsil Clanger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanger cracks Vargas with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Clanger scoring with punches and elbows.
Clanger just content to control the position.
Vargas looking for a sweep but Clanger has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Clanger looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clanger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vargas wants to control but Clanger is having none of it.
Clanger goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Vargas turns into him and now he's in Clanger's guard.
Clanger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yonsil Clanger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clanger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 49:46
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 49:46
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yonsil Clanger!
Yonsil Clanger retains his bantamweight title!
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