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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Muchacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvano Assunicao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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215 lbs
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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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Muchacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silvano Assunicao!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assunicao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Muchacho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Muchacho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Assunicao counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Assunicao throwing strikes but missing.
Assunicao throws a strike but Muchacho rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Assunicao keeping full guard, as Muchacho tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muchacho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assunicao wants to improve his position but instead Muchacho has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Assunicao is refusing to be controlled, as Muchacho sits in half guard.
Assunicao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Muchacho wants to stand but Assunicao has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Muchacho really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Muchacho is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Assunicao reverses the position - he's now on top in Muchacho's guard.
Muchacho wants to get back to his feet but Assunicao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Assunicao drops back, looking for a kneebar! Muchacho looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Muchacho looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Muchacho!
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.
Assunicao tries to buck Muchacho off but Muchacho is having none of it.
Muchacho wants to take a breather but Assunicao manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Muchacho.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Muchacho is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Muchacho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Assunicao is keeping the position for now.
Muchacho distracts Assunicao with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Assunicao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Muchacho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Muchacho stopping the sweep attempt from Assunicao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Muchacho working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Assunicao keeping moving, preventing Muchacho from controlling successfully.
Muchacho is working Assunicao over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Assunicao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Assunicao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muchacho advances position into side control!
Muchacho tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Assunicao gets back to half guard.
Muchacho wants to free his trapped foot but Assunicao is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Assunicao works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Muchacho dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Muchacho has his takedown stuffed
and Assunicao counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Assunicao drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Muchacho manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Assunicao has Muchacho in his guard.
Muchacho preventing the sweep.
Muchacho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Assunicao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muchacho wants to get up but he can't break Assunicao's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Assunicao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Muchacho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchacho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Assunicao trying to control the position.
Muchacho gets to his feet. Assunicao looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Assunicao closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Muchacho did well to prevent Assunicao getting side control.
Muchacho is trying to stand back up but Assunicao is controlling him
Muchacho makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Assunicao clinches.
A short right from Muchacho on the inside.
Assunicao jumps into guard, dragging Muchacho to the mat.
Muchacho throws and elbow that misses. Assunicao uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Muchacho's guard. Nice move by Assunicao!
Muchacho manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assunicao is looking to improve his position but Muchacho isn't that keen on the idea.
Muchacho dominating with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Muchacho cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Assunicao is squirming around, avoiding Muchacho's attempts to control the action.
Muchacho scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Assunicao?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho lands a big shot there that rocks Assunicao but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Muchacho looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Muchacho trying to control but Assunicao is having none of it.
Assunicao is in a horrible position here. Muchacho smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Assunicao wants to try and get back to his feet.
Assunicao tries to reverse the position but Muchacho maintains control.
Muchacho with shots to the head and body - Assunicao looks very uncomfortable down there.
Assunicao taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assunicao is looking to get to half guard.
Assunicao is breathing heavily.
Muchacho landing punches.
Muchacho controlling his opponent.
Assunicao is working to get back to half guard.
Assunicao in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muchacho controlling the position easily from mount.
Muchacho looking to finish Assunicao with some ground and pound. This is bad for Assunicao!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Muchacho dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Muchacho has his takedown stuffed
and Assunicao counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Assunicao.
Assunicao throws and elbow that misses. Muchacho uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Assunicao's guard. Nice move by Muchacho!
Ivan Muchacho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Muchacho scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Muchacho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Assunicao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muchacho landing some decent shots from guard.
Assunicao wants to improve his position but instead Muchacho has moved into half guard.
Muchacho is pressing down on Assunicao's thigh, looking to free his foot. Assunicao is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assunicao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Muchacho.
Assunicao gets back to full guard.
Muchacho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Assunicao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Assunicao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Muchacho is controlling him.
Assunicao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Muchacho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Muchacho passes Assunicao's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silvano Assunicao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Assunicao is refusing to be controlled, as Muchacho sits in half guard.
Muchacho takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Muchacho is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Assunicao reverses the position - he's now on top in Muchacho's guard.
Assunicao looking to pass the guard.
Assunicao being controlled here momentarily.
Ivan Muchacho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Assunicao postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Muchacho is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Assunicao, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho passes Assunicao's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Muchacho is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Assunicao is desperately trying to improve his position but Muchacho has a good base and remains in mount.
Muchacho controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assunicao is looking to get to half guard.
Muchacho controlling from mount.
Assunicao tries to reverse the position but Muchacho maintains control.
Muchacho takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Muchacho prevents Assunicao from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Muchacho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Muchacho, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Muchacho!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Roosevelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariel Sabio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Teddy Roosevelt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ariel Sabio!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roosevelt lands with a nice body punch.
Roosevelt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sabio counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Teddy Roosevelt has been cut.
Roosevelt looks to land a left hand but Sabio moved out of range nicely.
Roosevelt misses the jab.
Sabio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roosevelt misses with a hook. Sabio ducked under it nicely.
Roosevelt looks to land a right hand but Sabio moved out of range.
Roosevelt misses with a lunging right hand
and Sabio holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sabio swings wildly with an uppercut but Roosevelt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roosevelt has a couple of punches blocked by Sabio.
Roosevelt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sabio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roosevelt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sabio has him pressed against the cage.
Roosevelt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sabio misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sabio.
Roosevelt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sabio misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Roosevelt misses.
Roosevelt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roosevelt misses with a lunging right hand
and Sabio counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roosevelt's knee momentarily.
Roosevelt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sabio counters with a low kick, right behind Roosevelt 's knee.
Sabio doesn't manage to clinch there - Roosevelt circles away.
Roosevelt misses with a lunging right hand
and Sabio counters with a good, hard body kick but Roosevelt shrugs it off.
Roosevelt is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roosevelt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sabio.
Roosevelt misses with a double jab.
Sabio clinches.
Roosevelt tries to circle away but Sabio has him pinned against the cage.
Sabio throws a head punch that misses.
Roosevelt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sabio.
Sabio lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Sabio.
Sabio lands with a short shot to the head.
Roosevelt is looking to break free of the clinch but Sabio has double underhooks.
Sabio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sabio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sabio is trying to trip Roosevelt. He has hold of a leg but Roosevelt is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sabio persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sabio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sabio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sabio tries to free his leg and advance position but Roosevelt is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sabio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sabio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roosevelt keeping full guard, as Sabio tries to pass.
Roosevelt is trying to control the position but Sabio postures up.
Sabio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabio distracts Roosevelt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Roosevelt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sabio working some strikes from top position.
Sabio thows a big elbow that misses.
Roosevelt keeping full guard, as Sabio tries to pass.
Sabio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sabio drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Roosevelt manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sabio has Roosevelt in his guard.
Roosevelt would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ariel Sabio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Teddy Roosevelt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Roosevelt misses with a hook
and Sabio counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roosevelt's knee momentarily.
Roosevelt misses with a body punch
and Sabio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Roosevelt misses the shot to the body.
Roosevelt misses with a hook
and Sabio counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sabio is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sabio slips a nice elbow through Roosevelt's hands, connecting with Roosevelt's forehead.
Sabio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roosevelt is staying active underneath Sabio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sabio seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Roosevelt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roosevelt is not content to let Sabio control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sabio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sabio thows a huge punch but Roosevelt dodges it nicely.
Sabio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sabio tries to pass to full mount but Roosevelt defends it.
Sabio is nestled in close to Roosevelt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sabio wants to pass to mount but Roosevelt is defending the position.
Sabio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sabio tries to pass to full mount but Roosevelt defends it.
Sabio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roosevelt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sabio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sabio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sabio trying to control the action but Roosevelt is working from the bottom.
Sabio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sabio.
Roosevelt pushes Sabio off looking to stand but Sabio dives back in and keeps control.
Roosevelt is trying to maintain the position but Sabio is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sabio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sabio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sabio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sabio is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Roosevelt is in a horrible position here. Sabio smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sabio lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Roosevelt hang on?
Teddy Roosevelt's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabio is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Roosevelt has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sabio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roosevelt is looking to escape.
Ariel Sabio has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sabio throws a strike there. Roosevelt manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sabio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ariel Sabio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Teddy Roosevelt'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. This is the final round!
Roosevelt throws a right hand that misses
and Sabio counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roosevelt's knee momentarily.
Roosevelt misses with a hook
and Sabio counters by clinching up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sabio.
Teddy Roosevelt's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Roosevelt is looking to break free of the clinch but Sabio has double underhooks.
Sabio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sabio has a couple of punches blocked by Roosevelt.
Sabio lands with a light punch inside.
Sabio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roosevelt backwards.
Sabio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sabio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sabio has a couple of punches blocked by Roosevelt.
Sabio working aggressively here.
Sabio tries to score a body lock takedown but Roosevelt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sabio digs a right hand underneath Roosevelt's ribcage. Roosevelt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Roosevelt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sabio. Roosevelt shrugs it off though.
Roosevelt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sabio counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roosevelt's knee momentarily.
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!
Roosevelt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jeez, Teddy Roosevelt's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Sabio throws a hook but Roosevelt avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roosevelt.
A swing and a miss from Sabio.
Roosevelt throws a lazy uppercut
and Sabio counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ariel Sabio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roosevelt misses with a right hand
and Sabio counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Roosevelt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabio pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sabio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roosevelt is looking to escape.
Sabio is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Roosevelt is surviving well by controlling Sabio's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Roosevelt that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Teddy Roosevelt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ariel Sabio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanye West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West has chosen Can't tell me nothing 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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28
184 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jim Johnsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kanye West!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West throws a combination that misses
and Johnsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Kanye West has been cut.
West has a takedown stuffed.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnsson!
Johnsson fails to land with a series of punches.
West lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnsson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnsson tries to close the distance and clinch but West swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but West swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and West counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kanye West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West looks to clinch
and Johnsson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in West's guard now.
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!
Johnsson trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
West trying to control the position here.
Johnsson trying to control but West is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnsson trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jim Johnsson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
West misses with a body shot.
Johnsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and West makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
West doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnsson circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Johnsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by West.
Johnsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent West stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
West throws a right hand that Johnsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnsson also avoids with ease.
West falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnsson counters with a stiff right hand.
West shoots in and gets a takedown into Johnsson's guard.
West throwing strikes but missing.
West preventing the sweep.
West trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnsson keeping full guard, as West tries to pass.
Johnsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but West can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West wants to control from the top but Johnsson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnsson keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kanye West was stalling too much, according to the referee.
West misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four 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.
West fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
West misses with a takedown
and Johnsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnsson misses with the combination.
Good shot there by Johnsson.
That has opened up Kanye West's cut even more.
Johnsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and West counters with a right hand to the body.
West misses with a double jab.
Johnsson tries to close the distance and clinch but West swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnsson throws a body punch but West moves out of range.
West gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Johnsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kanye West's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Good leg kick by West there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
West forces Johnsson back against the cage and clinches.
West escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
West jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johnsson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
West throws a leg kick but Johnsson moved away.
Johnsson misses with a combination
and West counters with a nice leg kick.
West lands a nice shot that snaps Johnsson's head back.
West scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Johnsson is looking for a sweep.
Johnsson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Johnsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
West trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson passes to side control.
West struggling a bit here.
West is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes there by Johnsson.
West defending against the ground and pound.
West trying to remain calm as Johnsson controls from the top position.
Johnsson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
West is not content to let Johnsson control the position.
That's two 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.
An elbow from Johnsson crashes against the mat.
Johnsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but West keeps working.
Johnsson working away.
Johnsson controls the position from side control.
Jim Johnsson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Johnsson misses with a body shot.
West lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnsson circles away quickly and effectively.
West tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johnsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnsson throws a right hand that West ducks under and follows up with a left that West also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson works over West's head and body with a nice combination.
West lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Johnsson misses.
Jim Johnsson is winning the standup battle so far.
West fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnsson in the body.
Johnsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnsson missing with a left hand there. West was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
West lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A shot to the body from West misses
and Johnsson counters with a series of strikes. West will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnsson loads up on a big right hand but West slips the punch.
West misses with a looping right.
West tries to work over Johnsson's front leg with a kick but Johnsson checks it.
A jab lands there for Johnsson.
Johnsson tries to bum rush West with a series of wild strikes but West uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but West paws at him with a jab and circles away.
West will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
West swinging wildly here.
Johnsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but West sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnsson somewhat.
Johnsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
West looks for a takedown but Johnsson sprawls well.
Johnsson throws out a loose jab but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
West is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnsson rather than just go for the knockout.
Johnsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
West throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnsson doesn't manage to clinch there - West circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jim Johnsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kanye West's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
West misses with a wild combination.
West moves in looking to clinch but Johnsson pushes him off.
West fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
West swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnsson.
West feints a jab promting Johnsson to slip. West then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Johnsson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jim Johnsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
West slips a jab and a cross from Johnsson.
West shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnsson sprawls well. He's pushed West's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and West counters with an outside leg kick.
West fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for West, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West drops his hands momentarily and Johnsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnsson throws the left hand but West avoids the punch easily.
Johnsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. West sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnsson doesn't manage to clinch there - West circles away.
West on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
West closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
West advances nicely into full mount.
West trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnsson is looking to improve his position but West isn't that keen on the idea.
West with shots to the head and body - Johnsson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Johnsson is squirming around, avoiding West's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson is looking to improve his position but West isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnsson is working hard here to advance position.
Johnsson gets back to half guard.
Johnsson wants to improve his position but West is controlling well.
Johnsson is not content to let West control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West wants to pass to mount but Johnsson is defending the position.
Johnsson is trying to control but can't.
Johnsson moves into full guard.
West missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
West trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
West trying to control but Johnsson is working from the bottom.
Jim Johnsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
West slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
West passes Johnsson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Johnsson gets full guard.
Kanye West has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
West won't allow Johnsson to sweep him here.
West postures up.
West preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kanye West comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jim Johnsson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabio Oliveira could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mitchell Joseph's chin.
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220 lbs
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210 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mitchell Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira lands a slapping body shot.
Oliveira jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oliveira misses with a looping right.
Joseph gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oliveira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A bone on bone clash there as Oliveira blocks the leg kick.
Oliveira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Joseph pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Oliveira misses.
Oliveira darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Joseph keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Joseph scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice sprawl there from Joseph as Oliveira shoots in.
Joseph misses with a straight right.
Joseph cracks Oliveira with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Oliveira looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Joseph finish him?
Oliveira is rocked!
It looks like Fabio Oliveira has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira scores with a jab to the body.
Oliveira fails to land with a series of punches.
Joseph takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oliveira throws a right hand that misses
and Joseph makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Joseph throws a hook but Oliveira avoids it easily.
Oliveira blocks a head kick by Joseph.
Oliveira throws an off balance right hand
and Joseph counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oliveira with a hook.
Joseph tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Joseph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliveira throws a right hand that misses
and Joseph counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joseph counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Joseph.
Joseph misses with a head kick.
Joseph lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oliveira circles away quickly and effectively.
Oliveira takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Joseph.
Joseph ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joseph misses with a left hand
and Oliveira counters with a stiff right hand.
Oliveira moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oliveira lands a two punch combo.
Joseph is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliveira ducks right into an uppercut from Joseph.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira scores with a jab. Joseph acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Joseph gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Joseph.
Oliveira connects with a jab.
Oliveira blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Joseph.
Oliveira's jab looks to have found its range, popping Joseph under the eye.
Fabio Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joseph throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joseph takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oliveira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oliveira jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Joseph misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira looks to land a right hand but Joseph moved out of range.
Oliveira is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Joseph displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oliveira throws out the jab.
Oliveira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Joseph finds it's way round the side to connect with Oliveira's head.
Oliveira is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Oliveira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joseph throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Oliveira jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Joseph misses with an uppercut
and Oliveira counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick misses from Joseph.
Oliveira shoots in and gets a takedown into Joseph's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliveira lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oliveira passes into half guard.
Oliveira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Joseph knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mitchell Joseph will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fabio Oliveira's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Joseph needs to keep his hands up - Oliveira had a free shot at his head there.
Joseph will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oliveira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joseph moves away.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A jab from Oliveira misses.
Joseph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a shot to the body.
Oliveira slips a jab from Joseph.
Oliveira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joseph moves away.
Joseph is breathing heavily.
Joseph is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Oliveira.
Mitchell Joseph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joseph takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Joseph takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oliveira scores with a nice right hand.
Oliveira lands with a straight right. Joseph didn't see that one coming.
Jab by Oliveira.
Mitchell Joseph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliveira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Joseph takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joseph doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oliveira lands with an uppercut that bounces Joseph off the cage and back into rage.
Oliveira lands a jab to the nose.
Oliveira feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Joseph keeping full guard, as Oliveira tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Oliveira landing a few strikes.
Oliveira tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Oliveira is putting a hurting on Joseph here, landing some big shots from side control.
Oliveira 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.
Oliveira is looking to take a break and control but Joseph is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliveira creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Joseph sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Joseph is not content to let Oliveira control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira scoring with punches from side control.
Oliveira working the head and body with strikes.
Joseph manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Oliveira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Oliveira has his hands on Joseph's head, controlling the position.
Oliveira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joseph is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joseph stands and steps away. Oliveira gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Oliveira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fabio Oliveira's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Joseph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliveira clobbers Joseph with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oliveira looks to score with a jab to the body but Joseph is just out of range.
Joseph misses with a straight right.
Oliveira jabs at Joseph's body.
A big left from Joseph misses.
Oliveira fails with the takedown
and Joseph counters with a straight right hand.
Oliveira connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oliveira scores with a punch to the head.
Oliveira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Joseph takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oliveira scores with a decent looking hook.
Joseph cracks Oliveira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a double jab.
Oliveira misses with a hook. Joseph ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Joseph.
Jab, jab by Oliveira - just one landing.
Oliveira connects with a single shot there.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but Joseph sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joseph tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Joseph's half guard.
Joseph has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oliveira is working away from the top position though.
Oliveira looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira content to control rather than advance.
Joseph gets back to full guard.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Joseph is keeping the position.
Oliveira throws a strike but Joseph rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira has a closed guard, preventing Joseph from standing up.
Joseph stopping the sweep attempt from Oliveira.
Joseph wants to get up but he can't break Oliveira's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oliveira is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Fabio Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a hook
and Joseph counters with a head kick. That will keep Oliveira thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fabio Oliveira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oliveira 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 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabio Oliveira!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dameon Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Kositzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes to the cage accompanied by Brazilian Death. Kositzky has chosen Schwarz zu Blau as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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148 lbs
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29
140 lbs
19 - 17 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dameon Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Kositzky!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Machida tenderised Kositzky's leg. Kositzky is trying to keep his angry face on.
Machida lands a jab.
Kositzky misses with a double jab
and Machida counters with a right hand to the body.
Kositzky throws a sloppy head kick
and Machida counters with a good low kick that Kositzky was not able to check.
A slapping body kick lands there for Machida.
A head kick by Kositzky misses
and Machida counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kositzky avoids the head kick by Machida.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kositzky.
Kositzky looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kositzky blocks a head kick by Machida.
Machida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kositzky gets tackled into the cage by Machida. Machida maintains the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Machida.
Machida lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Machida gets through Kositzky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Machida lands a body shot.
Machida putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kositzky in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Kositzky blocks it.
Machida lands a body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Machida takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Machida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kositzkys head.
Machida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kositzky's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida pushes Kositzky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kositzky blocks it with crossed arms.
Kositzky tries to stall but Machida uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Machida taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Machida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Machida taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kositzky taking a breather.
Machida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Machida taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Machida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kositzky backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machida.
Machida manages to break the clinch.
Machida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kositzky.
Kositzky tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Machida counters with a good, hard body kick but Kositzky shrugs it off.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida lands a leg kick that knocks Kositzky off balance momentarily.
Machida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Machida moves into the clinch successfully.
Machida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kositzky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kositzky has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Machida scoring well with a low kick there.
Machida bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Machida lands a big head kick that sends Kositzky to the canvas! Machida follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dameon Machida!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Nasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Armageddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
220 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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222 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Nasty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alistair Armageddon!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nasty just misses with a punch to the body.
Nasty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armageddon was well out of range. Poor timing from Nasty.
Armageddon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nasty lands a lovely overhand right.
Nasty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armageddon.
Nasty misses with a series of wild punches.
Nasty fails to land with a series of punches.
Armageddon throws a head kick that misses.
Nasty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Armageddon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nasty throws the left hand but Armageddon avoids the punch easily.
Nasty swings widly with a right hand
and Armageddon counters with an outside leg kick.
Armageddon ducks under a wild hook from Nasty.
Armageddon throws a sloppy head kick and Nasty moves out of range easily.
Nasty digs a good hook to Armageddon's body.
Nasty lands a two punch combo.
Armageddon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Left hook, right uppercut from Nasty.
Armageddon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nasty has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nasty is breathing heavily.
Armageddon looks to land a combination. Nasty sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nasty throws the left hand but Armageddon avoids the punch easily.
Nasty misses with a right hand
and Armageddon counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasty misses with a shot to the body
and Armageddon counters with a leg kick.
Armageddon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A combination from Armageddon does no damage.
Armageddon throws a series of punches but Nasty avoids them all with ease.
Armageddon connects with a body shot.
Armageddon throws a nice looking combination but Nasty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Armageddon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nasty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armageddon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Armageddon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nasty checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nasty misses with a lunging right hand
and Armageddon counters with a nice uppercut.
Armageddon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Armageddon misses with a few strikes there.
Nasty lands a nice looking body shot.
Nasty takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nasty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Armageddon manages to avoid it.
Richard Nasty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nasty misses with a jab, cross combination.
Armageddon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nasty.
Armageddon misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armageddon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nasty slips a jab from Armageddon.
Armageddon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nasty throws an off balance right hand
letting Armageddon counter with a right hand.
Nasty is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Armageddon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Armageddon lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Nasty as he connects with a hook.
Armageddon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nasty eats them both and turns towards Armageddon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nasty fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nasty scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Armageddon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Armageddon slips under a jab.
Armageddon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Armageddon dives in and grabs Nasty's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nasty pushes down on Armageddon's head and hops out.
Nasty connects with a single shot there.
Richard Nasty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nasty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Armageddon moves forwards but Nasty connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Nasty.
Armageddon tries for a takedown but Nasty circles away easily
and Nasty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richard Nasty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Armageddon.
Nasty scores with a jab to the head.
Nasty uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nasty with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Armageddon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nasty.
Nasty lands a nice shot that snaps Armageddon's head back.
Nasty connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nasty works Armageddon's body with a nice hook.
Nasty looks to land a combination but Armageddon avoids it well.
Armageddon ducks right into an uppercut from Nasty.
Nasty misses with a two punch combination.
Nasty is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nasty smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice jab there from Nasty.
Armageddon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nasty.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nasty cracks Armageddon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasty lands with a good body shot.
Nasty scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Armageddon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nasty finds it's way round the side to connect with Armageddon's head.
Nasty scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nasty catches Armageddon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nasty lands a nice looking body shot.
Armageddon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Armageddon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Armageddon is rocked!
Armageddon slips a straight right by Nasty.
A punch combination from Nasty misses.
Armageddon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nasty scores with a hook to the body. Armageddon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Nasty as he connects with a hook.
Nasty lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nasty.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nasty connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Armageddon momentarily.
Armageddon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Armageddon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nasty connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Richard Nasty will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nasty connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Armageddon's hands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nasty.
Armageddon misses with the combination.
Nasty thows a body shot but no joy.
Nasty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nasty misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Armageddon to counter with a crisp jab.
Armageddon throws a head kick that misses.
Armageddon slips a jab and a cross from Nasty.
Armageddon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nasty.
Richard Nasty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nasty throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Armageddon on the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Armageddon!
Armageddon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nasty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Armageddon on the side of the head.
Nasty jabs at Armageddon's body.
Nasty scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Armageddon is breathing heavily.
Nasty lunges at Armageddon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Armageddon's hand.
Armageddon walks into a jab.
Nasty moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasty throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Armageddon on the side of the head.
Armageddon is still on wobbly legs! Can Nasty finish him?
Nasty lands a slapping body shot.
Armageddon seems to have recovered his senses.
Armageddon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A left lands for Nasty.
Armageddon takes one to the side of the head.
Nasty cracks a nice hook into Armageddon's ribs.
Nasty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nasty lands with a shot to the body.
Nasty jabs Armageddon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nasty lands with a cross.
Nasty scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nasty misses with the combination.
Armageddon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Armageddon walks into a straight right hand from Nasty.
Nice body punch from Nasty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasty scores with the left hand. Armageddon knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut there from Nasty.
Nasty feints a jab promting Armageddon to slip. Nasty then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Armageddon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nasty lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Nasty finds it's way through Armageddon's defenses.
Nasty moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Nasty does it's job there.
Armageddon tries to move into range but Nasty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nasty throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nasty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nasty lands a nice hook to Armageddon's body. Armageddon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Armageddon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Armageddon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nasty scores with a nice right hand.
Nasty smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nasty scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasty comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nasty lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Armageddon at a distance.
Nasty scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Armageddon doesn't seem bothered though.
Nasty lands with a nice body punch.
Armageddon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nasty.
Nasty lands with a cross.
Nasty misses with a two punch combination.
Armageddon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab lands there for Nasty.
Nasty ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nasty lands a lovely overhand right.
Nasty scores with the left hand. Armageddon knows he should have avoided that one.
Nasty ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nasty connects with a looping right hand.
Armageddon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Armageddon walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nasty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasty lands a body shot.
Nasty connects with a body shot that sends Armageddon's belly button to the back.
Nasty scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Armageddon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nasty moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nasty's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nasty duly obliges.
Nasty bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Armageddon's head.
Nasty bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Armageddon's head backwards.
Armageddon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nasty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Armageddon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nasty connects with the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nasty ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nasty with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nasty misses with the combination.
Nasty scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Nasty 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!
Nasty wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nasty connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nasty takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice cross by Nasty.
Nasty jabs at Armageddon's body.
Nasty scores with a one two! Armageddon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nasty!
Armageddon swinging wildly here.
Nasty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armageddon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richard Nasty is winning the standup battle so far.
Nasty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armageddon moves away.
Nasty lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nasty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nasty connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nasty misses with a wild combination.
Nasty throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Armageddon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armageddon walks into a stiff left hand from Nasty.
Nasty cracks Armageddon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch combination from Nasty misses.
Nasty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Armageddon can do to turn this around?
Armageddon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick misses from Armageddon.
Nice cross by Nasty.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Armageddon might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nasty has got the better of the exchanges.
Nasty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nasty clobbers Armageddon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nasty checks a low kick from Armageddon.
Nasty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armageddon was well out of range. Poor timing from Nasty.
Armageddon slips a jab and a cross from Nasty.
Nasty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armageddon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nasty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nasty scores with a punch to the head.
Nasty goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nasty connects with a looping right hand.
Nasty scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasty feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Armageddons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Armageddon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nasty lands with an overhand left.
Nasty comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nasty misses with a double jab
and Armageddon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nasty thinking.
Nasty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Armageddon misses with an uppercut.
Armageddon throws a lazy uppercut
and Nasty counters with a one-two to the body.
A shot to the liver by Nasty. Beautiful body shot.
Nasty is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nasty lands an overhand right.
Nasty throws a nice looking combination but Armageddon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nasty misses with a looping right.
Nasty throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Armageddon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Nasty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nasty misses with a few strikes there.
Nasty tries to bum rush Armageddon with a series of wild strikes but Armageddon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasty throws a poor cross that misses
and Armageddon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nasty thinking.
Nasty misses with an uppercut. Armageddon saw that one coming.
Armageddon lands a head shot.
Armageddon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Armageddon scores with a leg kick.
Nasty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armageddon.
Nasty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nasty misses with a wild body shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nasty enables Armageddon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nasty manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Armageddon is looking to work some ground and pound but Nasty has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armageddon wants to stand but Nasty is controlling his posture from full guard.
Armageddon looking to pass the guard.
Richard Nasty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasty has Armageddon pulled in close to control his posture.
Armageddon won't allow Nasty to sweep him here.
Alistair Armageddon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nasty is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Nasty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nasty, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Nasty!
Richard Nasty retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Griswold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Griswold might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hooking Up The Lights. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rusty Griswold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maximus Meridius!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griswold misses with a double jab
enabling Meridius to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Rusty Griswold has been cut.
Griswold throws the left hand but Meridius avoids the punch easily.
Griswold loads up on a big right hand but Meridius slips the punch.
Rusty Griswold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meridius chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Griswold lands with a cross.
Meridius throws a half hearted mid kick.
Griswold bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Meridius's head backwards.
Meridius tries a low kick but Griswold avoids it.
Griswold slips under a jab.
Meridius misses with a head kick.
Griswold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meridius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Meridius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griswold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius moves out of range as Griswold strikes.
Griswold throws a jab when Meridius was well out of range.
Griswold throws a jab when Meridius was well out of range.
Meridius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griswold.
Griswold scores with a jab. Meridius acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Griswold throws a body punch but Meridius moves out of range.
Griswold blocks a low kick nicely.
Griswold avoids a punch combination nicely.
Meridius throws out a leg kick but Griswold moves out of range and Meridius only half commits.
Griswold swings widly with a right hand
and Meridius counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Meridius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Griswold steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Meridius. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius slips under a jab from Griswold.
Meridius throws a right hand that Griswold ducks under and follows up with a left that Griswold also avoids with ease.
Griswold sizes up Meridius with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Griswold fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Meridius looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Griswold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griswold misses with a wild combination.
Griswold misses with a few strikes there.
Griswold takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Meridius has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Meridius there as he acknowledges the shot.
Meridius throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Griswold counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griswold misses with a body punch
and Meridius counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griswold misses with a wild body shot.
Griswold comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Griswold lands with a shot to the body.
Meridius scores with a kick to the body.
Griswold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meridius moves away.
Griswold misses with a wild body shot.
Griswold feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Meridiuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A low kick from Meridius misses
and Griswold counters with a straight right hand.
Meridius throws a sloppy head kick
and Griswold counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meridius manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Griswold manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griswold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Meridius is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Griswold is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griswold is working Meridius over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Griswold working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Meridius utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Meridius looking for a sweep. Not yet Meridius, not yet.
Griswold got a little sloppy there for a moment and Meridius has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Griswold has managed to get both his arms back between Meridius's legs - danger averted.
Meridius looks gassed!
Griswold postures up in Meridius's guard and throws a big left but Meridius blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griswold is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Griswold with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Griswold dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rusty Griswold's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Meridius misses with a low kick.
Jab by Griswold.
Griswold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meridius moves away.
Meridius throws a lazy uppercut
and Griswold decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Meridius's guard.
Meridius is trying to control the position but Griswold postures up.
Meridius wants to stand but Griswold is controlling the position.
Griswold wants to control from the top but Meridius keeps moving.
Griswold working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Meridius's head.
Griswold stands up over Meridius, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Meridius controls Griswold momentarily but Griswold frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Griswold accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griswold working some strikes from top position.
Meridius kicks Griswold off and gets to his feet.
Meridius is breathing heavily.
Griswold misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Meridius misses.
Griswold throws a body punch but Meridius moves out of range.
Meridius will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Griswold moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Meridius is rocked!
Griswold lands a nice looking body shot.
Meridius is still on wobbly legs! Can Griswold finish him?
Griswold throws an overhand right that lands on Meridius's shoulder, as Meridius tries to avoid the shot.
Griswold throws out a loose jab but Meridius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meridius seems to have recovered his senses.
Griswold throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
and Griswold counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Meridius! He's just covering up as Griswold starts to tee off till referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rusty Griswold!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes into a darkened arena with his song building. W32.Mydoom.AU@mm kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cormac Maguire!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard James!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maguire tries to land a front kick but James steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maguire was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
James connects with a looping right hand.
James shoots in for a takedown but Maguire shows good takedown defense.
Maguire connects with an inside leg kick.
James tries for a takedown but Maguire circles away easily
and Maguire counters with an outside leg kick.
James misses with a takedown
and Maguire counters with a two punch combo.
Cormac Maguire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard James.
James swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maguire counters with a slapping leg kick.
James tries for a takedown but Maguire circles away easily
and Maguire counters with a good low kick that James was not able to check.
James looks gassed!
A slapping body kick lands there for Maguire.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maguire slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire is looking to slow James down with leg kicks.
James takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cormac Maguire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maguire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maguire lands with a nice body kick.
A left lands for Maguire.
James drops his hands momentarily and Maguire takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
James chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maguire can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maguire lets loose with a powerful body kick. James will feel that in the morning.
Maguire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent James stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maguire thuds his right hand into James's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
James is trying desperately to land a takedown but Maguire is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for James.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maguire. James shrugs it off though.
Maguire throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Maguire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire lands a nice leg kick that just misses James's sensitive parts.
Maguire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and James has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
James walks into a left hand.
A good leg kick by Maguire.
James takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maguire.
Maguire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maguire lands a nice leg kick that just misses James's sensitive parts.
Maguire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maguire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! James crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maguire - the referee stops the clock and James gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maguire. James manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maguire scores with a hook.
A left lands for Maguire.
Nice body kick from Maguire.
Maguire throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maguire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
James walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maguire.
James doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maguire throws a good cross that connects.
An inside leg kick lands from Maguire.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maguire, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
James's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maguire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping James at a distance.
Maguire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
James dodges the punch combination from Maguire.
James takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from Maguire tenderised James's leg. James is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maguire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Maguire tenderised James's leg. James is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maguire.
Maguire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Maguire dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maguire pushes James away with a front kick.
Cormac Maguire is winning the standup battle so far.
James chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maguire can pounce on him.
Maguire lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maguire feints and then cracks James's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow James down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maguire.
Maguire scores with a nice body kick.
James tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maguire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent James stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
James is breathing heavily.
Maguire stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good leg kick by Maguire there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maguire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maguire throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maguire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
James steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maguire. That one must have hurt.
Maguire feints and then cracks James's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow James down.
James has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maguire.
Good leg kick by Maguire there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maguire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maguire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
James has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maguire.
Maguire throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
James on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maguire. Maguire obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters circling a little - Maguire finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire connects with a leg kick. James looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maguire!
Maguire takes the fight into the clinch.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Maguire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maguire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Maguire.
Maguire lands a nice uppercut.
Maguire breaks the clinch.
James misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maguire.
Maguire lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maguire lands a nice looking kick to the body. James takes a step back to recover.
Maguire lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maguire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maguire connects with a leg kick. James looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maguire thuds a left hand into James's body.
Maguire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maguire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of James's head.
Maguire lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire thows a body kick. James tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Maguire throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Maguire feints and then cracks James's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow James down.
Maguire lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maguire lets loose with a powerful body kick. James will feel that in the morning.
James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maguire lets loose with a powerful body kick. James will feel that in the morning.
Maguire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by Maguire.
Good leg kick by Maguire there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Richard James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maguire.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Maguire dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Maguire.
James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
James misses with a right hand
and Maguire counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
James shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
James takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maguire.
Maguire is looking to slow James down with leg kicks.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maguire counters with a low kick, right behind James 's knee.
Maguire cracks the inside of James's front leg.
Maguire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed James momentarily.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maguire sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten James somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
James has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from James there as he acknowledges the shot.
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
James swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maguire counters with an outside leg kick.
Maguire connects with an inside leg kick.
James takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maguire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maguire throws a leg kick which misses James's front leg but catches the back leg as James tries to avoid it.
Maguire scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire keeps James at a distance using the push kick.
Maguire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maguire feints and then cracks James's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow James down.
Good leg kick by Maguire there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maguire is looking to slow James down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maguire.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maguire.
Maguire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maguire thuds his shin into the meat of James's side.
A jab lands there for Maguire.
Maguire lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire connects with a jab.
Maguire fakes the leg kick and cracks James in the body.
James on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maguire lands a leg kick that knocks James off balance momentarily.
Crunch! Maguire slams his shin into James's torso.
James takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
James has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from James there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maguire lands a leg kick that knocks James off balance momentarily.
Cormac Maguire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maguire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maguire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed James momentarily.
Richard James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a lunging right hand
and Maguire makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maguire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maguire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters circling a little - Maguire finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Maguire scores with a kick to the midsection.
James chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maguire can pounce on him.
Maguire lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Maguire.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maguire. James shrugs it off though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maguire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac Maguire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maguire 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Maguire!
Cormac Maguire is the new featherweight champion!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Pelzerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dino Gambatesa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drew Pelzerson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drew Pelzerson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dino Gambatesa!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelzerson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pelzerson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gambatesa!
Gambatesa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gambatesa is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pelzerson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pelzerson landing strikes from the mount and Gambatesa is in trouble!
It looks like Dino Gambatesa has been cut.
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!
Pelzerson controlling from the full mount.
Pelzerson 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.
Pelzerson postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Gambatesa in real trouble here! The ref calls for Gambatesa to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drew Pelzerson!
Drew Pelzerson retains his heavyweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dingle Berrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forever War (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying War's choice of entrance music: War Ensemble. Dingle Berrian could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Forever War's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dingle Berrian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Forever War!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
War misses with a leg kick.
Berrian moves out of range of the strikes.
Berrian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
War throws a sloppy head kick and Berrian moves out of range easily.
Berrian ducks under a wild hook from War.
Berrian throws a solid leg kick but War takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Berrian.
War connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Berrian connects with a leg kick. War looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Berrian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
War gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Berrian breaks the clinch.
War cracks Berrian with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
War throws a nice looking combination but Berrian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Berrian.
Crunch! Berrian slams his shin into War's torso.
War drives through and clinches with Berrian against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Berrian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
War misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berrian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Berrian manages to break the clinch.
War misses with a low kick.
Berrian punishes War's body with a nice straight punch.
Berrian throws a sloppy head kick and War moves out of range easily.
Berrian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
War moves into range and clinches up with Berrian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
War digs a right hand underneath Berrian's ribcage. Berrian let out a lung full of air as it connected.
War prevents Berrian from breaking the clinch.
Berrian wants to stall.
Berrian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
War connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
War thows a body shot but no joy.
War checks the leg kick nicely there.
Berrian scoring well with a low kick there.
Berrian avoids the body shot from War.
Berrian misses with a head kick.
Berrian misses with a leg kick.
War fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berrian manages to avoid it.
Berrian scores with a kick to the body.
Berrian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berrian throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and War counters with a right hand to the body.
Berrian goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
War blocks a head kick by Berrian.
Berrian lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Forever War has been cut.
War misses with a wild combination.
Berrian scores with a kick to the midsection.
War keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berrian pivots, looking for a leg kick but War is out of range and Berrian settles back down.
Berrian throws out a powerful jab.
Berrian lands a leg kick that knocks War off balance momentarily.
War misses with a left hand
and Berrian counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. War is lucky that one didn't land flush.
War with a nice cross.
Berrian misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping 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!
Berrian swats away the attempt to clinch by War.
Berrian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Berrian tries a head kick but it misses.
War tries to clinch but Berrian is having none of it.
War clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by War as Berrian tries to tie him up.
Berrian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from War.
War tries to clinch up but Berrian circles away and keeps his distance.
War throws an overhand right that lands on Berrian's shoulder, as Berrian tries to avoid the shot.
Berrian scores with a head kick.
Berrian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before War can pounce on him.
Berrian bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
War is looking to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Berrian.
Berrian looks to throw a body kick
and War counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
War cracks Berrian with a right hand to the side of the head.
A lazy body kick from Berrian
and War counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
War throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Berrian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
War works over Berrian's head and body with a nice combination.
War misses with a jab, cross combination.
War checks a leg kick.
War lands a jab-cross combination.
A lazy body kick from Berrian
letting War counter with a right hand.
Berrian misses with an attempted mid kick.
War misses with a wild body shot.
Berrian cracks War with a good jab.
War with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Berrian scores with a leg kick.
Berrian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
War lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
War swinging wildly here.
War avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berrian throws a sloppy head kick
and War counters with a slapping leg kick.
Berrian lands a high kick!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Berrian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Berrian is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, War creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Berrian breaks the clinch.
Berrian lands a nice looking kick to the body. War takes a step back to recover.
War fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berrian manages to avoid it.
Berrian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
War misses with a body shot.
Berrian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berrian throws a leg kick
and War counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berrian is trying to break the clinch but War is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berrian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
War cracks Berrian with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
War checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
War is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Berrian had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Berrian connects with a leg kick. War looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Berrian throws a push kick but War slaps the foot to one side.
War is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dingle Berrian will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Forever War'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.
Berrian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
War works Berrian's body with a nice hook.
War is looking to slow Berrian down with leg kicks.
War moves to clinch but Berrian breaks away
and Berrian counters with a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Berrian
and War counters with a right hand to the body.
Berrian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Berrian swats away the attempt to clinch by War.
Berrian thows a leg kick but War checks it
and War counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Berrian thinking.
War dips to his left and cracks Berrian with an uppercut!
Berrian moves into range and connects with a jab.
Berrian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berrian throws a sloppy head kick
and War counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
War pushes Berrian up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by War.
Berrian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Berrian tries to land a front kick but War steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Berrian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
War misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berrian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berrian looks to throw a body kick
and War counters with a leg kick.
Berrian throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling War to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from War misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Berrian 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 War has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from War and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Berrian misses with a body kick.
Berrian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent War stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Berrian misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from War.
Berrian throws a head kick but War moves out of range.
War tries to work over Berrian's front leg with a kick but Berrian checks it.
Dingle Berrian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berrian throws a sloppy head kick and War moves out of range easily.
Dingle Berrian is winning the standup battle so far.
Berrian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berrian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Berrian throws a sloppy body shot
and War finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
War avoids a kick to the body.
War gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Berrian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Berrian throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
War feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Berrian's calf.
Berrian tries a head kick but it misses.
Berrian misses with the body kick
enabling War to counter with a crisp jab.
Berrian throws a head kick but War moves out of range.
War tries to clinch up.
Berrian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from War.
Berrian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berrian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
War checks the leg kick nicely there.
Berrian throws a sloppy head kick
and War counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Berrian throws a nice outside leg kick.
War misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Berrian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick lands from Berrian.
Berrian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Berrian slips a straight right by War.
A slapping body kick lands there for Berrian.
War throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berrian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Berrian throws a head kick but War moves out of range.
A jab from Berrian does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berrian cracks the inside of War's front leg.
Berrian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Berrian throws a head kick that misses
and War counters with a right hand to the body.
Berrian connects with a solid leg kick.
War has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Berrian.
A head kick from Berrian lands but War takes it in his stride.
War throws a jab but it's blocked by Berrian.
War blocks a head kick by Berrian.
War tried to score with a low kick but Berrian checks it.
Berrian throws a sloppy head kick
and War counters with a straight right hand.
Berrian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Berrian gets tackled into the cage by War. War maintains the clinch.
War keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Berrian's efforts to push away.
War misses with a hook from the clinch.
Berrian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Berrian misses the jab.
War moves to clinch but Berrian breaks away
and Berrian counters with a nice kick to the body.
Berrian has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
War on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Berrian. Berrian obviously looking to wear him down.
Berrian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and War has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
War is breathing heavily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as War checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berrian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
War takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Berrian misses with a kick to the body.
Berrian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
War tries to clinch up but Berrian circles away and keeps his distance.
Berrian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berrian connects with a solid leg kick.
War's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Berrian misses with a body shot.
Berrian lands a right hook to the body.
War throws a jab but it's blocked by Berrian.
Berrian throws a head kick but War moves out of range.
War fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Berrian checks it well.
Berrian throws a head kick that misses
and War counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Berrian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but War was well out of range. Poor timing from Berrian.
Berrian throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
War falls off balance throwing a combination
and Berrian counters with a head kick. That will keep War thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Berrian lands with a kick to the ribs.
Berrian throws a right hand that misses
and War holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Berrian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dingle Berrian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Forever War's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
War takes a head kick and keeps coming.
War throws a hook but Berrian blocks it.
War stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Berrian.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Berrian. War shrugs it off though.
Berrian moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Berrian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to War's calf.
Berrian lands a leg kick that knocks War off balance momentarily.
Berrian looks for the body kick but War saw that one coming.
Nice body kick there by Berrian.
Berrian scores with a leg kick.
Berrian throws a head kick that misses.
Berrian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
War on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good leg kick by Berrian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
War takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
War takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Berrian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Berrian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but War is out of range.
Berrian misses with a head kick.
Berrian tries to land a front kick but War steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
War keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berrian swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Berrian is looking to chop away at War's legs.
Good leg kick by Berrian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Berrian scores with a leg kick.
Berrian throws a sloppy head kick
and War counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
War takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Crunch! Berrian slams his shin into War's torso.
Berrian lands a head kick. War smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
An inside leg kick lands from Berrian.
Berrian lands a high kick!
Berrian misses with a straight right.
War blocks a low kick nicely.
War avoids the body shot from Berrian.
A nice leg kick lands there from Berrian.
War lands with a good body shot.
Berrian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Berrian throws a low kick but War moves out of range easily.
Berrian throws a low kick, looking for War's leg but War calmly moves out of range.
Berrian staying out of range there.
Berrian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berrian lands a high kick!
Berrian scores with a kick to the midsection.
Berrian throws a head kick that misses
and War counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Berrian thinking.
Berrian is looking to slow War down with leg kicks.
War blocks a head kick by Berrian.
Berrian is looking to wear down War with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
War has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Berrian.
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!
Berrian throws a head kick that misses.
War moves out of range of the body kick from Berrian.
Berrian is looking to slow War down with leg kicks.
War takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Berrian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
An inside leg kick lands from Berrian.
Berrian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
War showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berrian.
Berrian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Berrian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
War on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Berrian scores with a one two! War had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
War takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Berrian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and War has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
War blocks a head kick by Berrian.
Berrian lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
War throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
War checks a leg kick nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Berrian, right into the meat.
War stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Berrian.
Berrian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berrian throws a head kick but War moves out of range.
Berrian tries to land a body kick
enabling War to counter with a crisp jab.
Berrian scores with a head kick. War tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Berrian throws a chopping leg kick but War manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Berrian throws a sloppy head kick
and Berrian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berrian throws a sloppy head kick and War moves out of range easily.
War throws a leg kick but Berrian checks it.
Berrian lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Berrian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
War throws a looping overhand right but Berrian ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berrian throws a sloppy head kick
and War counters with a stiff right hand.
Berrian throws a body kick the misses
and War counters with a nice leg kick.
Berrian thumps War with a low kick.
Berrian connects with an inside leg kick.
Berrian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berrian connects with an inside leg kick.
Berrian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Berrian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to War's calf.
Berrian scores with a kick to the body.
Berrian bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
War tries a low kick but Berrian avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Berrian.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berrian throws a head kick that War semi-blocks.
Berrian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berrian misses with a head kick.
Berrian wants to land a leg kick but War is out of range.
Berrian connects with a leg kick. War looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Berrian throws a sloppy head kick
and War counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dingle Berrian clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Forever War's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A lazy left from War finds it's target.
War checks a leg kick.
Berrian lands a nice looking body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Berrian.
Berrian thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on War if he has to take too many more of those.
Berrian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berrian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Berrian tries to land a front kick but War steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Berrian throws a head kick that misses.
Berrian throws a head kick that misses.
Berrian throws a lazy head kick
and War counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
War throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
War misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berrian.
Berrian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berrian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to War's calf.
War is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Berrian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Berrian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from War.
War takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A solid body kick from Berrian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Berrian is predictable there
letting War counter with a right hand.
Berrian misses with a body kick.
Berrian throws a push kick but War slaps the foot to one side.
War takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
War on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Berrian. Berrian obviously looking to wear him down.
Berrian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Berrian misses with a head kick.
Berrian lands a nice looking body kick.
War checks a leg kick.
Berrian throws a head kick that misses.
Berrian staying out of range there.
Berrian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
War doesn't manage to clinch there - Berrian circles away.
Berrian connects with an inside leg kick.
War tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Berrian looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
War takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
War on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Berrian. Berrian obviously looking to wear him down.
War takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Berrian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Berrian.
Berrian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Berrian misses with a low kick.
War moves out of range of the body kick from Berrian.
Berrian connects with a high kick.
A jab from War does it's job there.
Berrian tries to land a front kick but War steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Berrian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
War swings widly with a right hand
and Berrian counters with a good low kick that War was not able to check.
War finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Berrian feints and then cracks War's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow War down.
War 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.
Berrian throws a sloppy head kick and War moves out of range easily.
Berrian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Berrian throws a head kick that misses.
Berrian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berrian lands a head kick!
War misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
War takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
War takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
War fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Berrian on the side of the head.
A head kick by Berrian misses
and War counters with a nice body shot.
Berrian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that War can do to turn this around?
Berrian throws a leg kick which misses War's front leg but catches the back leg as War tries to avoid it.
Berrian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
War moves in looking to clinch but Berrian pushes him off.
Berrian tries a head kick but it misses.
Berrian tries a head kick but it misses.
War wants to clinch up but Berrian keeps it at a distance.
Berrian throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and War counters with a nice low kick that buckles Berrian's knee momentarily.
Berrian explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
War misses with a looping left.
Berrian throws a head kick but War moves out of range.
War blocks a leg kick.
Berrian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but War was well out of range. Poor timing from Berrian.
Berrian lands with a nice body kick.
Berrian gets off balance looking for a body kick
and War counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Berrian.
Berrian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and War has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
War takes a kick to the side of the head.
Berrian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Berrian throws a sloppy head kick and War moves out of range easily.
Berrian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Berrian throws a head kick that misses.
Berrian scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from War misses.
Berrian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
War tries to bum rush Berrian with a series of wild strikes but Berrian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berrian lands with a nice body kick.
Berrian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to War's calf.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berrian connects with a leg kick. War looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Berrian throws a leg kick
and War counters with a nice kick to the body.
Berrian gets off balance looking for a body kick
and War counters with a good low kick that Berrian was not able to check.
War wants to clinch.
Berrian misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dingle Berrian had his way with Forever War in that round.
The cut man is working on Forever War'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!
Nice shot lands for Berrian.
Berrian blocks a jab.
Berrian goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
War stalks Berrian and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Berrian's face. Berrian staggers backwards, shaken.
Berrian misses with the body kick
and War counters with a low kick, right behind Berrian 's knee.
Berrian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
War lands with an overhand left.
War looks to land a left hand but Berrian moved out of range nicely.
War blocks a head kick by Berrian.
Berrian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
War is looking to clinch.
Berrian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Berrian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Berrian misses with a head kick.
Berrian throws a sloppy head kick and War moves out of range easily.
Berrian lands a head kick!
Berrian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
War gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
War lands with a light punch inside.
Berrian wants to break the clinch but can't.
War tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berrian's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Berrian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Berrian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Berrian breaks the clinch.
Berrian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Berrian throws a head kick that misses.
War lands with a cross.
Berrian throws a sloppy head kick and War moves out of range easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Berrian.
Berrian misses with the body kick
and War counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Berrian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and War is able to avoid easily.
War connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Berrian momentarily.
War thows a body shot but no joy.
Berrian throws a lazy head kick
and War counters with a nice body kick.
Berrian throws a lazy head kick
and War counters with a straight right hand.
Berrian walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
War blocks a low kick nicely.
War tries to clinch but Berrian is having none of it.
Forever War has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
War chopping away at his opponent's legs.
War throws a nice outside leg kick.
Berrian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt War.
War moves out of range of the body kick from Berrian.
Nice uppercut there from War.
War takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Berrian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
War throws a leg kick
and Berrian counters with a big head kick but War shrugs it off.
Berrian misses with a kick to the body
letting War counter with a right hand.
A lazy body kick from Berrian
and War counters with a left to the body.
Berrian thows a leg kick but War checks it
and War counters with a right hand to the body.
War takes a swing at Berrian's ribcage but misses.
Berrian throws a wild body kick that War sees coming a mile off.
War throws an overhand right that lands on Berrian's shoulder, as Berrian tries to avoid the shot.
War waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berrian.
War tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berrian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Berrian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
War lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Berrian bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Berrian tries to land a body kick
and War counters with a nice body shot.
Berrian throws a head kick but War moves out of range.
Berrian lands a head kick!
Berrian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Berrian.
Berrian throws a head kick but War moves out of range.
Berrian throws a body kick the misses
and War holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Berrian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
War lands a body shot.
War throws the kick towards the body but Berrian avoids it.
War tries to clinch there but Berrian circles away.
Berrian throws a head kick that misses
and War makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Berrian throws a nice head kick!
Berrian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berrian checks the leg kick.
War forces Berrian back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berrian misses with a body punch.
War lands a left hand.
Berrian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Berrian throws a front kick aimed at War's knee but War avoids it well.
Berrian feints and then cracks War's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow War down.
War moves into the clinch.
Dingle Berrian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Berrian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Berrian pushes War away with a front kick.
War tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Berrian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
War throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
War swings and misses with a hook to the body.
War is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Berrian tries to land a body kick
and Berrian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berrian throws a head kick but War moves out of range.
War tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Berrian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Berrian throws a front kick that sends War stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
War lands with a thumping leg kick.
War tried to score with a low kick but Berrian checks it.
Berrian throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Forever War comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Berrian 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 49:45
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 49:45
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dingle Berrian!
Dingle Berrian retains his welterweight title!
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