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FFB 78: Samuelson vs. FItzwell PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buffalo Bill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Warlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buffalo Bill could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andy Warlock's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buffalo Bill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Warlock!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Warlock is defended easily by Bill.
Warlock misses with a double jab.
Bill is looking to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bill.
Bill gets to mount! Warlock was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Bill prevents Warlock from getting the reversal.
Warlock wants to hold on but Bill pushes him away.
Bill trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warlock is looking to get to half guard.
Bill stands up from mount. Strange move.
Warlock avoids the head kick by Bill.
Bill stuffs the takedown attempt from Warlock. Warlock gets slowly back to his feet.
Warlock checks a low kick from Bill.
Warlock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bill as he avoids it easily.
Buffalo Bill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Warlock.
Bill misses with a body shot.
Warlock shoots in and bounces Bill off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warlock with a flurry of punches that miss.
Warlock looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bill not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bill tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Warlock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bill working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Warlock.
Warlock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bill is keeping the position for now.
Bill is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Warlock is aware though and is defending well.
Bill is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bill is on top in guard.
Bill wants to control from the top but Warlock keeps moving.
Warlock is working an open guard so Bill takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warlock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bill tries to clinch but Warlock is having none of it.
Bill lands a slapping body shot.
Bill changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Warlock looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Warlock's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bill tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bill takes a little break here. Warlock wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bill has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buffalo Bill dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bill gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Warlock counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Warlock looking to pass the guard.
Bill pushes Warlock off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bill misses with an uppercut.
Warlock gets caught flat footed, as Bill shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bill gets to his feet. Warlock looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Buffalo Bill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Bill.
Warlock takes one to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Warlock swats away the attempt to clinch by Bill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bill scores with a body shot.
Bill is looking to clinch but Warlock is avoiding it.
Bill changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Warlock looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Warlock manages to get back to half guard.
Warlock regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warlock is looking for a triangle here but Bill uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bill cracks Warlock with a big right hand but Warlock just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bill happy to just control the position for now.
Warlock is looking to regain half guard here but Bill keeps moving and retains side control.
Bill is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Warlock will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bill is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Warlock knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warlock wants to control but Bill postures up.
Warlock gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Warlock makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Warlock.
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.
Bill stands up from Warlock's guard - Bill perhaps looking for a knockout.
Warlock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bill is looking to clinch but Warlock is avoiding it.
Warlock fails with the takedown
and Bill counters with a takedown into side control.
Warlock is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bill is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bill cracks Warlock with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Warlock really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buffalo Bill dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bill pushes Warlock up against the cage in a clinch.
Bill stalling.
Bill scores with a shoulder strike.
Bill throws an elbow that misses.
Bill lands a takedown into guard.
Bill won't allow Warlock to sweep him here.
Warlock working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bill has passed into half guard!
Bill wants to free his trapped foot but Warlock is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bill decides to return to a standing position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warlock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bill fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bill rushes Warlock and presses him up against the cage.
Warlock is trying to break the clinch but Bill has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bill just misses with a elbow thrown towards Warlock's brow.
Bill wants the takedown. Warlock is fighting it off but Bill persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Warlock's guard against the cage.
Warlock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Warlock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warlock is wriggling around but Bill manages to pass to half guard.
Warlock flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bill decides to return to a standing position.
Bill throws a sloppy head kick and Warlock moves out of range easily.
Bill throws a head kick that Warlock semi-blocks.
A combination from Bill does no damage.
No joy there for Bill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bill misses with a straight left.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bill.
Bill fails with the takedown.
Warlock fails with a takedown attempt.
Bill stuffs the takedown attempt from Warlock. Warlock gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bill lunges at Warlock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Warlock's hand.
Warlock closes the distance and clinches up with Bill, looking for a takedown. Warlock pushes Bill against the cage but Bill circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Buffalo Bill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Warlock.
Bill scores with a decent looking hook.
Warlock tries for a takedown but Bill sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warlock.
Warlock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bill defends it nicely.
Warlock gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bill counters with a stiff right hand.
Buffalo Bill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bill throws a leg kick but Warlock moved away.
Bill looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Warlock!
Bill trying to control but Warlock is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buffalo Bill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bill has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buffalo Bill!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Reginald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cameron Knight has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cameron Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sir Reginald!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reginald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reginald fails to land with a series of punches.
Knight really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reginald throws a sloppy head kick and Knight moves out of range easily.
Knight fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Reginald sprawls well initially but Knight persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Reginald is looking to improve his position.
Reginald is trying to stand back up but Knight is controlling him
Reginald avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knight.
Reginald really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Knight. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Knight prevents Reginald from standing back up.
Knight is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reginald doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Knight.
Reginald tries to kick Knight off but Knight keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Knight wants to work for an arm triangle but Reginald is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Knight is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Knight passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Reginald!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight looking for a guillotine from mount but Reginald is having none of it.
Knight lands a big shot there that rocks Reginald but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Reginald is trying to stand.
Knight has control of Reginald's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Reginald regains control of the situation pretty easily.
You get the feeling that Reginald really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Reginald is looking to improve his position but Knight isn't that keen on the idea.
Reginald is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Reginald is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reginald manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reginald tries to kick Knight off but Knight keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Reginald avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knight.
Reginald is trying to stand.
Knight wants to free his trapped foot but Reginald is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Knight stops Reginald from getting back to his feet.
Knight is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Reginald sees it coming and defends easily.
Knight is breathing heavily.
Knight sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reginald defending well though.
Reginald tries to roll over but Knight keeps him under control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reginald can do anything to dispel that myth.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reginald moves into the clinch successfully.
Reginald breaks the clinch.
Knight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reginald shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knight but Knight pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Knight has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reginald digs a good hook to Knight's body.
Reginald scores with a crisp jab that stopped Knight in his tracks.
Knight slips a jab and a cross from Reginald.
Reginald misses with a series of wild punches.
Knight takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knight scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Knight working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Reginald is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Knight tries for a kimura but Reginald is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reginald regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reginald is trying to maintain the position but Knight is very close to passing his half guard.
Knight is pressing down on Reginald's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reginald is holding on for now.
Reginald wants to get back to full guard.
Knight seems to be looking for submissions.
Reginald is trying to stand.
Reginald misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Reginald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reginald stuns Knight with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knight takes one on the button.
Reginald looks to land a combination. Knight sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Reginald takes the fight into the clinch.
Reginald lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
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 Cameron Knight will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reginald lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Reginald misses with a series of wild punches.
Reginald stalks Knight and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Knight's face. Knight staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice uppercut lands for Reginald. That snapped Knight's head back.
Reginald displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Reginald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left and a right from Reginald both land. Nice combination.
Knight is rocked!
Reginald lands with a big right hook that stumbles Knight - he's out on his feet here! Reginald follows up with another monster hook that separates Knight from consciousness! Knight falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Reginald stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sir Reginald!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Giovanni Fertit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martyn Paul Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fertit's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, O Fortuna. Martyn Paul Casey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giovanni Fertit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martyn Paul Casey!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fertit closes the distance and pushes Casey back into the cage.
Fertit gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Casey regains guard.
Casey trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Casey wants to stand and escape but Fertit is having none of it.
Fertit postures up in Casey's guard and throws a big left but Casey blocks it.
Fertit passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Casey misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Casey tries to buck Fertit off but Fertit is having none of it.
Casey misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Casey managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fertit.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Casey decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Casey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fertit is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Casey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fertit trying to control from the bottom.
Fertit looking for submissions off his back.
Fertit wants to control but Casey is keeping busy.
Casey wants to stand up but Fertit has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Casey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fertit. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fertit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Casey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fertit keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Casey shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fertit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fertit 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.
Fertit is breathing heavily.
Fertit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Casey pulls his head out easily.
Casey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fertit with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fertit manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fertit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Casey.
Fertit working a defensive guard here.
Fertit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Casey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fertit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Casey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Casey working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Casey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Casey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Casey shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fertit napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Casey in side control, throwing shots but Fertit defends.
Fertit manages to work his way to half guard, despite Casey's best efforts.
Fertit wants to get back to full guard.
Casey wants to free his trapped foot but Fertit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Casey wants to stand up but Fertit has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Casey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fertit looking for submissions off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Casey shoots in and bounces Fertit off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Casey works over Fertit with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fertit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Casey has managed to get both his arms back between Fertit's legs - danger averted.
Casey lands a couple of digs.
Casey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Casey postures up.
Casey chips away with some ground and pound.
Casey working some strikes from top position.
Casey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Casey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fertit's waist but Fertit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Casey off to one side.
Casey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fertit shoots in for a takedown but Casey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Casey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fertit counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Giovanni Fertit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martyn Paul Casey.
Fertit lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Casey tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casey looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fertit is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Casey flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Casey is looking to escape.
Fertit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Casey manages to get to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fertit scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fertit is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Fertit dominated that round.
That's time! Fertit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Casey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fertit is trying to defend but Casey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Casey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fertit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Casey pulls his head out easily.
Casey working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fertit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Casey pulls his head out easily.
Casey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Casey scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Casey thows a huge punch but Fertit dodges it nicely.
Casey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Casey decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fertit on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Casey lands a nice short elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Casey tries to stand and escape but Fertit is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fertit has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Casey. Oh but Fertit has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Casey goes limp - he's gone! Fertit jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Giovanni Fertit!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Delicious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huy Hang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abraham Delicious is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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145 lbs
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138 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abraham Delicious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Huy Hang !
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hang moves into the clinch successfully.
Hang taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Hang 's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Delicious blocks a body shot from Hang .
Delicious has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Delicious escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Delicious cracks a nice hook into Hang 's ribs.
Hang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Delicious swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hang wants to clinch.
Delicious takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hang wants to clinch up but Delicious keeps it at a distance.
Hang tries to clinch but Delicious moves out of range.
Hang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hang is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Delicious swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delicious throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hang on the side of the head.
Delicious ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Delicious swats away the attempt to clinch by Hang .
Delicious lands a big uppercut and Hang crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hang looks OK. Delicious waves Hang back to his feet!
Hang is rocked!
Delicious lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Hang falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Abraham Delicious!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buster Hymen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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155 lbs
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Solid boxing
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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buster Hymen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Hymen.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Hymen keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Hymen does no damage.
Hymen leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracie defending well as Hymen loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hymen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hymen takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Hymen moved out of range nicely.
Hymen stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Buster Hymen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hymen stuffs the takedown.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hymen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice shot by Hymen.
It looks like Sergio Gracie has been cut.
Hymen throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Hymen throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hymen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hymen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hymen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Hymen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie looks gassed!
Left hook, right uppercut from Hymen.
Gracie is rocked!
Hymen lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hymen bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Gracie! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Gracie is still in real trouble! Can Hymen finish him?
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hymen is one step ahead there.
Hymen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Hymen is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Hymen defends easily.
Hymen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie controls Hymen momentarily but Hymen frees himself.
Hymen content to stall in guard here.
Gracie wants to stand and escape but Hymen is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Hymen from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hymen throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Hymen misses.
Hymen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hymen avoids it really well and circles away.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hymen defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Hymen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergio Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hymen looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Buster Hymen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hymen.
Hymen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hymen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gracie.
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Hymen in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hymen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A punch combination from Hymen misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Hymen shows good takedown defense.
Hymen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Buster Hymen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Gracie.
Hymen lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Hymen.
Hymen tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hymen throws out the jab.
Gracie lands with a nice combination. Hymen backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hymen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Hymen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hymen looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Hymen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hymen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That has opened up Sergio Gracie's cut even more.
Hymen stuffs the takedown.
Hymen lands with a cross.
Hymen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie tries to move into range but Hymen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hymen fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Gracie to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Gracie looks to clinch but Hymen throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Gracie taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Buster Hymen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rex Libris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rex Libris has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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176 lbs
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178 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex Libris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamal Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez moves out of range of the strikes.
Hernandez looks for a takedown but Libris sprawls well.
Hernandez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Libris avoids it really well and circles away.
Libris bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Libris stuffs the takedown attempt from Hernandez. Hernandez gets slowly back to his feet.
Rex Libris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Hernandez.
Libris goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hernandez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Libris did well to prevent Hernandez getting side control.
Hernandez wants to work for an arm triangle but Libris is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hernandez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Libris sees it coming and defends easily.
Libris is trying to stand up here but Hernandez is controlling him well.
Hernandez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Libris doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hernandez.
Hernandez looks gassed!
Hernandez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Libris looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hernandez seems to be looking for submissions.
Hernandez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Libris sees it coming and defends easily.
Hernandez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Libris scores with a sloppy right hand. Hernandez should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Libris scores with a hook to the body. Hernandez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Libris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hernandez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hernandez shoots in but Libris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hernandez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Libris.
Hernandez ducks right into an uppercut from Libris.
Libris scores with a jab.
Libris lands a body shot.
Libris throws a shot to the body.
Hernandez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hernandez is rocked!
BOOM! Libris lands a beautiful left hook that drops Hernandez. Hernandez tries to recover but Libris is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Hernandez lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rex Libris!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Piletich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piletich comes to the cage accompanied by Manowar-King of Kings. 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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24
174 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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180 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Brawler
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Piletich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harry Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Piletich.
It looks like Harry Morgan has been cut.
Piletich swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
Morgan punishes Piletich's body with a nice straight punch.
Piletich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Piletich does no damage.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morgan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morgan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Piletich throws a series of punches but Morgan avoids them all with ease.
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morgan clinches up with Piletich and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Morgan prevents the takedown attempt.
Piletich has hold of one of Morgan's legs. Morgan is fighting the takedown attempt but Piletich gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet but Piletich is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piletich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Piletich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morgan looking for a guillotine here but Piletich defends easily.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Piletich from controlling successfully.
Piletich working some strikes from top position.
Piletich trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Piletich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morgan momentarily.
Piletich scores with a one two! Morgan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Piletich scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That has opened up Harry Morgan's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piletich connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piletich shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morgan defends it nicely.
Morgan closes the distance and clinches.
Piletich tries to score a body lock takedown but Morgan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Piletich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piletich tries to pull guard but Morgan won't allow it.
Piletich tries for a takedown. No joy.
Morgan stops a takedown attempt from Piletich.
The referee calls for Morgan to work.
Morgan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Piletich's face.
Morgan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Piletich's face.
Piletich wants a takedown but no success here.
Piletich is breathing heavily.
Piletich takes a knee right on the jaw!
Morgan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Piletich avoids it.
Morgan prevents the takedown attempt.
Morgan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Morgan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Piletich goes for a takedown attempt but Morgan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Piletich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Piletich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morgan throws a head kick but Piletich moves out of range.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Piletich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morgan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Piletich avoids the body shot from Morgan.
A jab lands there for Morgan.
Piletich 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.
The cut above Harry Morgan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Piletich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Piletich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A left lands for Piletich.
Piletich shoots in for a double leg but Morgan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Harry Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Piletich scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan is looking to escape.
Piletich is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Piletich controlling the pace.
Piletich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Piletich is just content to waste time from the top position. Morgan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jab, jab by Piletich - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Piletich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Morgan'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.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Piletich is just out of range.
A nice combination there by Piletich.
Piletich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Piletich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morgan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Piletich lands a glancing blow to the side of Morgan's head.
Piletich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harry Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Piletich does no damage.
Morgan feints and then cracks Piletich's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Piletich down.
Matt Piletich is winning the standup battle so far.
Piletich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk. Piletich catches Morgan right on the button with a cross.
Harry Morgan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A clash of legs there as Piletich blocks the low kick.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Piletich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matt Piletich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morgan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piletich tries for a takedown but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Piletich defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan throws the kick towards the body but Piletich avoids it.
Piletich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morgan tries to clinch but Piletich moves out of range.
Morgan lands with a straight right. Piletich didn't see that one coming.
Morgan misses with a looping right.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Morgan closes the distance and clinches.
Piletich has Morgan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Morgan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Piletich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morgan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morgan.
Morgan trying to control the position but instead, Piletich has worked for underhooks and has pushed Morgan into the cage.
Piletich is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Morgan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Morgan trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Piletich has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Morgan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Morgan gets underhooks to prevent Piletich's takedown attempt.
Morgan prevents Piletich from breaking the clinch.
Piletich is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Morgan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Morgan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piletich is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Morgan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Morgan is pressed up against the cage. Piletich has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Morgan down to the mat. Morgan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Morgan scores with a kick to the body.
Morgan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Piletich.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Piletich.
Morgan throws a leg kick which misses Piletich's front leg but catches the back leg as Piletich tries to avoid it.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Morgan scoring well with a low kick there.
Morgan connects with a looping right hand.
Morgan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Morgan pushes Piletich up against the cage in a clinch.
Piletich drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morgan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Piletich blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Piletich takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piletich cracks Morgan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Morgan throws a front kick aimed at Piletich's knee but Piletich avoids it well.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Morgan misses the jab.
Piletich bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morgan's head backwards.
Piletich is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice sprawl there from Morgan as Piletich shoots in.
Morgan scores with a leg kick.
Piletich avoids the body shot from Morgan.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Morgan tries to clinch but Piletich is having none of it.
Piletich connects with a right hand. Morgan shakes it off.
Piletich scores with the left hand. Morgan knows he should have avoided that one.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Harry Morgan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Matt Piletich!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Finch (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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24
193 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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24
185 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Finch!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Finch has time to react.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Finch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Finch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Finch lands a jab-cross combination.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Finch scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Finch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Finch misses with a looping right.
Silva scores with a body shot.
Finch tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Finch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Finch slips under a jab from Silva.
Finch ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva sends Finch crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Silva is motioning to the referee to let Finch up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Finch is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Finch misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Finch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Finch tries to clinch
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva controlling the action here.
Silva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Finch with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling the action here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Finch can do anything to dispel that myth.
Finch is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Finch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Finch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Finch wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva throwing shots but Finch is blocking nicely.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Finch defends it.
Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Silva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Finch sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Silva controlling the action here.
Silva lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Finch defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva lands with a punch from half guard.
Silva 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.
Finch is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Finch's head.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Finch has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva is looking for a kimura but Finch is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Silva is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finch wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Finch lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Silva takes a swing at Finch's ribcage but misses.
Finch has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Finch prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
Finch tries for a takedown. No joy.
Finch jumps guard and drags Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva advances to half guard.
Silva slips a nice elbow through Finch's hands, connecting with Finch's forehead.
Finch wants to get back to full guard but Silva has passed into side control.
Finch manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Finch is breathing heavily.
Silva is trying for a kimura here. Finch looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Silva wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wanderlei Silva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cyborg Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginald Nefarious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cyborg Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reginald Nefarious!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nefarious slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nefarious circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva throws a right and a left that Nefarious avoids nicely.
Silva swinging wilding here.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nefarious 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 Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nefarious shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nefarious does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cyborg Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nefarious takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Reginald Nefarious has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva throws a right and a left that Nefarious avoids nicely.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nefarious moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nefarious.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Nefarious lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Silva misses with a combination
enabling Nefarious to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva swinging wilding here.
Nefarious scores with a jab to the body.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Nefarious counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nefarious closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Nefarious lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Nefarious misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Nefarious works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nefarious digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Nefarious lands a nice uppercut.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silva avoiding damage as Nefarious throws knees to the body.
Nefarious controlling the action here for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nefarious throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nefarious lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Nefarious.
Nefarious is working Silva over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Nefarious.
Nefarious lands a body shot.
Nefarious presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nefarious digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Nefarious - that landed with a thud.
Nefarious lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Nefarious.
Nefarious lands with a left to the head.
Nefarious lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nefarious lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nefarious just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
A right hook to the body lands for Nefarious.
Silva looking to stall.
Nefarious stalling.
Nefarious breaks the clinch.
A combination from Nefarious does no damage.
Nefarious darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Nefarious leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nefarious lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Nefarious escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nefarious lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Nefarious lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nefarious throws a body kick that misses.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Nefarious throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nefarious scores with a jab to the body.
Nefarious thumps Silva with a low kick.
Nefarious misses with a wild combination.
Nefarious stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nefarious rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nefarious gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Nefarious seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nefarious tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
Nefarious decides to stand up.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nefarious backs up against the cage.
Nefarious throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Nefarious misses with a double jab.
Nefarious rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Nefarious uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nefarious changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nefarious lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silva walks into a left hand.
Nefarious displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nefarious swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reginald Nefarious dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reginald Nefarious's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nefarious throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nefarious looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nefarious finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nefarious showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Nefarious scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nefarious counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva misses with a hook to the body
and Nefarious counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nefarious lands a jab-cross combination.
Nefarious rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Nefarious digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Nefarious on the inside.
Nefarious tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nefarious pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nefarious throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nefarious throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nefarious has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nefarious can pounce on him.
Nefarious misses with a two punch combination.
Nefarious throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nefarious.
Nefarious misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nefarious rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Nefarious is controlling the position.
Nefarious lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Nefarious has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nefarious slows down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Nefarious - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nefarious.
Nefarious prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Nefarious lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nefarious taking a breather.
A short right from Nefarious on the inside.
Nefarious scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nefarious is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nefarious misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nefarious breaks from the clinch.
Nefarious keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva misses the body punch
letting Nefarious counter with a right hand.
Nefarious connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Nefarious moves away from the strike by Silva.
Nefarious moves into the clinch.
Nefarious breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nefarious misses with a head kick.
Silva is looking to wear down Nefarious with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nefarious tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nefarious's corner calls for a 1-2. Nefarious obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nefarious. Nefarious obviously looking to wear him down.
Nefarious has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Reginald Nefarious seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nefarious lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nefarious lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A right hand to the body from Nefarious.
Good body shot from Nefarious.
Nefarious scores with a shoulder strike.
Nefarious breaks the clinch.
Nefarious walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nefarious closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nefarious scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nefarious stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Nefarious lands a body punch.
Nefarious manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nefarious.
Good exchange - Nefarious coming out on top.
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!
Nefarious looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Nefarious moves into the clinch.
Nefarious presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nefarious lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nefarious in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Nefarious breaks from the clinch.
Nefarious punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nefarious to score with a decent uppercut.
Nefarious misses with a wild combination.
Nefarious shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nefarious rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nefarious is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nefarious working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nefarious lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Nefarious.
Nefarious gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nefarious tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cyborg Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reginald Nefarious.
Nefarious pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reginald Nefarious showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Reginald Nefarious's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nefarious stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Nefarious takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nefarious was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Nefarious stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Nefarious looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Nefarious.
Silva is rocked!
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nefarious. Nefarious obviously looking to wear him down.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nefarious lands a jab to the head.
Nefarious circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Silva to the canvas! Silva doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Nefarious keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reginald Nefarious!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Ronny Samuelsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Fitzwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fitzwell's choice of entrance music: RATM - Killing in The Name. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex Ronny Samuelsen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Fitzwell!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samuelsen tries to bum rush Fitzwell with a series of wild strikes but Fitzwell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rex Ronny Samuelsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzwell misses with an uppercut.
Samuelsen lands a body shot.
Samuelsen throws a good cross that connects.
Fitzwell avoids the body shot from Samuelsen.
Samuelsen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fitzwell wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fitzwell struggling a bit here.
Samuelsen taking a breather here.
The ground and pound from Samuelsen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Samuelsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fitzwell keeps working.
Samuelsen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Fitzwell pushes Samuelsen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Samuelsen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuelsen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fitzwell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Samuelsen scores with a body shot.
Samuelsen thows a body shot but no joy.
Samuelsen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fitzwell pinned against the cage. Fitzwell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fitzwell throws a combination that misses
and Samuelsen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Samuelsen 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.
Fitzwell keeping moving, preventing Samuelsen from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fitzwell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fitzwell pushes Samuelsen off and gets back to his feet.
Samuelsen shoots in but Fitzwell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fitzwell throws the left hand but Samuelsen avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsen throws a body punch but Fitzwell moves out of range.
Samuelsen scores with a nice head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fitzwell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Samuelsen swivels and escapes.
Samuelsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fitzwell at a distance.
Fitzwell looks gassed!
Samuelsen works Fitzwell's body with a nice hook.
Fitzwell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Samuelsen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fitzwell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samuelsen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Samuelsen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Samuelsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Samuelsen is in close to Fitzwell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fitzwell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Samuelsen passes into half guard.
Samuelsen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fitzwell wants to get back to full guard.
Fitzwell tries to kick Samuelsen off but Samuelsen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Samuelsen slips a nice elbow through Fitzwell's hands, connecting with Fitzwell's forehead.
Samuelsen trying to mount his opponent but Fitzwell defends it.
Samuelsen passes to side control.
Samuelsen staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzwell is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Samuelsen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Samuelsen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Ronny Samuelsen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Samuelsen tests Fitzwell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Samuelsen lands a jab to Fitzwell's midsection.
Fitzwell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Samuelsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Samuelsen is looking to wear down Fitzwell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fitzwell.
Samuelsen gets back to half guard.
Samuelsen moves into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samuelsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fitzwell is breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Samuelsen is on top in guard.
Rex Ronny Samuelsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Samuelsen wants to control from the top but Fitzwell keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuelsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fitzwell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fitzwell has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Samuelsen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Samuelsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Samuelsen slips under a jab from Fitzwell.
Samuelsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzwell is just out of range.
Samuelsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzwell moves away.
Samuelsen cracks Fitzwell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Samuelsen misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Samuelsen misses with a body shot.
Samuelsen thows a body shot but no joy.
Samuelsen misses the shot to the body.
Samuelsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzwell throws a series of punches but Samuelsen moves out of range.
Samuelsen throws a combination. Fitzwell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rex Ronny Samuelsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzwell shoots in but no luck this time.
Samuelsen throws a body punch but Fitzwell moves out of range.
Fitzwell tries to move into range but Samuelsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fitzwell looks to score with a jab to the body but Samuelsen is just out of range.
Samuelsen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Samuelsen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsen scores with a three punch combo!
Decent striking displayed by Samuelsen there.
Samuelsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzwell is just out of range.
Samuelsen connects with a single shot there.
Samuelsen lands with a right hand.
Samuelsen scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samuelsen throws a series of punches but Fitzwell moves out of range.
Samuelsen throws a body punch but Fitzwell moves out of range.
Samuelsen connects with a body shot.
Fitzwell takes one to the side of the head.
Samuelsen thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Samuelsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fitzwell doesn't seem phased though.
Samuelsen connects with a jab.
Samuelsen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samuelsen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Samuelsen misses with a wild combination.
Samuelsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Samuelsen scores with a decent looking hook.
Samuelsen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Samuelsen takes a swing at Fitzwell's ribcage but misses.
Samuelsen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fitzwell on the side of the head.
Samuelsen lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samuelsen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Samuelsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fitzwell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Samuelsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A left lands for Samuelsen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Ronny Samuelsen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Samuelsen misses with a wild body shot.
Samuelsen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fitzwell sprawls well initially but Samuelsen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Samuelsen wants to take a breather but Fitzwell is having none of it.
Samuelsen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Samuelsen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Samuelsen is looking to take a break and control but Fitzwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Samuelsen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fitzwell manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuelsen prevents Fitzwell from getting back to his feet.
Fitzwell is wriggling around but Samuelsen manages to pass to half guard.
Fitzwell is staying active underneath Samuelsen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fitzwell is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samuelsen is thwarting Fitzwell's attempts to control the position.
Samuelsen prevents Fitzwell from standing back up.
Samuelsen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Samuelsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fitzwell can do to turn this around?
Samuelsen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Samuelsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Samuelsen lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fitzwell backs up against the cage.
Fitzwell avoids the body shot from Samuelsen.
Fitzwell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Samuelsen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Samuelsen throws a nice looking combination but Fitzwell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Samuelsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzwell manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Fitzwell misses its intended target.
Fitzwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fitzwell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Samuelsen cracks Fitzwell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Samuelsen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Samuelsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzwell takes one to the side of the head.
Fitzwell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Samuelsen finds it's way round the side to connect with Fitzwell's head.
Samuelsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Samuelsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Samuelsen lunges at Fitzwell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fitzwell's hand.
Samuelsen thuds his right hand into Fitzwell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Samuelsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Samuelsen connects with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Samuelsen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Samuelsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fitzwell.
Fitzwell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Samuelsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Samuelsen swinging wilding here.
Samuelsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsen slips under a jab from Fitzwell.
Samuelsen lands a nice hook to Fitzwell's body. Fitzwell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Samuelsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Samuelsen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Samuelsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Samuelsen swings for the body but Fitzwell moves out of range.
Samuelsen swings for the body but Fitzwell moves out of range.
Samuelsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Samuelsen lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Samuelsen thows a body shot but no joy.
Samuelsen misses with a wild combination.
Samuelsen misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Ronny Samuelsen clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fitzwell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Samuelsen scores with a hook.
Samuelsen throws a shot to the body.
Fitzwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samuelsen.
Fitzwell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Samuelsen counters with a three punch combo that has Fitzwell backing up. Fitzwell nods at Samuelsen to acknowledge the strikes.
Samuelsen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fitzwell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Samuelsen controlling the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzwell can't do much from the bottom here.
Samuelsen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fitzwell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Samuelsen wants to take a breather but Fitzwell manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Samuelsen.
Fitzwell is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Samuelsen dives into side control.
Samuelsen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fitzwell is trying to escape the position but Samuelsen is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Samuelsen throws a strike aimed at the side of Fitzwell's head but Fitzwell avoids it well.
Samuelsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fitzwell keeps working.
Samuelsen working the head with strikes.
Samuelsen wants to control but Fitzwell is keeping him busy.
Samuelsen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fitzwell wants to get back to his feet but Samuelsen drags him back down.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Samuelsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzwell moves away.
A shot to de liver by Fitzwell. Beautiful body shot.
Samuelsen swinging wilding here.
Samuelsen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Samuelsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzwell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsen feints and as Fitzwell raises his hands in defense, Samuelsen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fitzwell scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Samuelsen takes a swing at Fitzwell's ribcage but misses.
Fitzwell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Samuelsen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fitzwell throws a hook but Samuelsen avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Samuelsen.
Samuelsen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Samuelsen lands a lovely overhand right.
Fitzwell misses with a hook. Samuelsen ducked under it nicely.
Samuelsen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzwell walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fitzwell might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Samuelsen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fitzwell in his tracks.
Samuelsen scores with a jab to the body.
Samuelsen lands a slapping body shot.
Samuelsen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Samuelsen thuds a left hand into Fitzwell's body.
Samuelsen lands a slapping body shot.
Samuelsen cracks Fitzwell with an open hand slap.
Samuelsen misses with a body punch
and Fitzwell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Samuelsen!
Fitzwell misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samuelsen regains half guard.
Samuelsen manages to get to full guard.
Samuelsen pulls Fitzwell in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Ronny Samuelsen had his way with Richard Fitzwell in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Samuelsen lands a jab.
Samuelsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fitzwell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Samuelsen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A left and a right from Samuelsen both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samuelsen throws a series of punches but Fitzwell avoids them all with ease.
Samuelsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fitzwell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Samuelsen lands a body shot.
Samuelsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzwell is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Samuelsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Samuelsen lands with a shot to the body.
Fitzwell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samuelsen.
Fitzwell throws a right hand that Samuelsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Samuelsen also avoids with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Samuelsen.
Samuelsen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fitzwell.
Samuelsen throws a right hand that Fitzwell ducks under and follows up with a left that Fitzwell also avoids with ease.
Fitzwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samuelsen throws a body punch but Fitzwell moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Samuelsen.
A decent looking cross lands there for Samuelsen.
Samuelsen scores with a jab to the body.
Samuelsen cracks Fitzwell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samuelsen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Samuelsen tries to bum rush Fitzwell with a series of wild strikes but Fitzwell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rex Ronny Samuelsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Samuelsen lands.
Samuelsen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fitzwell takes one to the side of the head.
Samuelsen scores with a shot to the body.
Samuelsen lands with a straight right. Fitzwell didn't see that one coming.
Samuelsen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Samuelsen misses with a two punch combination.
Samuelsen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Samuelsen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Samuelsen duly obliges.
Samuelsen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Samuelsen passes to full mount!
Samuelsen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzwell is looking to improve his position but Samuelsen isn't that keen on the idea.
Samuelsen controlling from the full mount.
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.
Fitzwell working to try and regain half guard.
Samuelsen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fitzwell wants to control but Samuelsen is having none of it.
Samuelsen content just to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richard Fitzwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Ronny Samuelsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Samuelsen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 50:41
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:41
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Ronny Samuelsen!
Rex Ronny Samuelsen retains his heavyweight title!
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