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AFC 100 - The Finish Line PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Lobe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Small Fry KayO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). KayO is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bag For Mercy. On his way into the cage it seems that Brian Lobe has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Brian Lobe seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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153 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Lobe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Small Fry KayO!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lobe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lobe closes this distance looking for a takedown but KayO circles away.
Lobe gets a takedown into half guard.
KayO keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
KayO is trying to stand up here but Lobe is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lobe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
KayO is trying to stand.
Lobe moves into full mount! KayO won't be happy about that!
Lobe working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
KayO is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
KayO wants to hold on but Lobe pushes him away.
KayO is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobe tries to control but KayO wriggling away.
KayO prevents Lobe from taking his back.
Lobe looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lobe is breathing heavily.
KayO trying desperately to get to his feet.
Lobe wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
KayO can't escape the position.
KayO's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Lobe prevents KayO from getting the reversal.
KayO tries to buck Lobe off but he can't manage it.
Lobe wants to take his opponent's back but KayO doesn't allow it.
Lobe goes for an armbar but KayO turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from KayO.
KayO gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KayO plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Small Fry KayO is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
KayO tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
KayO lands a front kick.
KayO moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lobe avoids the head kick by KayO.
KayO plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
KayO lands with a thumping leg kick.
KayO lands a head kick!
Lobe blocks a head kick by KayO.
A solid body kick from KayO.
KayO instigates a clinch.
Lobe takes a knee to the side of the body.
KayO lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
KayO landing knees to the head.
KayO lands a nice elbow.
Lobe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. KayO smiles and moves away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
KayO connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KayO is looking to clinch but Lobe is avoiding it.
Lobe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from KayO.
KayO misses with a wild body shot.
Lobe shoots in and bounces KayO off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
KayO is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lobe is controlling him.
Lobe postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! KayO is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lobe, into his guard.
KayO would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lobe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
KayO wants to stand but Lobe has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lobe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lobe trying to keep a closed guard but KayO is proving a slippery customer.
KayO tries to stand but Lobe is controlling from the bottom.
Lobe wants to sweep here but KayO controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
KayO stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lobe fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Lobe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lobe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lobe showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Small Fry KayO dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lobe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. KayO tries to avoid it but Lobe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag KayO to the ground. KayO escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
KayO misses with a kick to the body.
KayO throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
KayO misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lobe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lobe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by KayO. KayO obviously looking to wear him down.
Lobe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
KayO misses with a head kick.
KayO rushes Lobe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
KayO looking to throw knees to the head but Lobe is blocking nicely.
Lobe fails to pull guard.
KayO with a knee to the head.
Lobe takes an elbow to the temple.
Lobe takes a knee right on the jaw!
KayO scores with a knee to the head.
KayO lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lobe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
KayO crunches a lovely knee into Lobe's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
KayO with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
KayO with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
KayO tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lobe avoids it.
Lobe wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Lobe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KayO lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
KayO tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
KayO looking to throw knees to the head but Lobe is blocking nicely.
KayO is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lobe is defending well for now.
Lobe is trying to drag KayO to the mat but KayO just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
KayO lands a good knee to the midsection. Lobe won't want to take too many of those.
KayO throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lobe blocks it with crossed arms.
KayO tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lobe has KayO pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lobe pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending KayO tumbling to the mat - Lobe dives into KayO's guard.
KayO wants to stand up but Lobe is controlling him.
Lobe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
KayO is in trouble now - Lobe has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobe working for a submission but KayO is keeping him at bay.
KayO tries to hold on but Lobe postures up.
KayO is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Lobe is trying to take his opponent's back.
KayO is trying to stand up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lobe tries to control but KayO wriggling away.
You get the feeling that KayO really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lobe takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KayO wants to get back to his feet.
Lobe sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! KayO taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brian Lobe!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Siouxsie Banshees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perfect Plex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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220 lbs
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218 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Siouxsie Banshees!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Perfect Plex!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plex doesn't manage to clinch there - Banshees circles away.
Plex tries to clinch but Banshees is having none of it.
Plex is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banshees throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Plex stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Plex tries to clinch but Banshees moves out of range.
Plex is looking to clinch but Banshees is avoiding it.
Banshees swats away the attempt to clinch by Plex.
Plex doesn't manage to clinch there - Banshees circles away.
Plex tries to clinch there but Banshees circles away.
Banshees with a jab.
Banshees scores with a jab. Plex acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banshees cracks Plex with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Plex looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Banshees finish him?
Plex is rocked!
Plex tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Plex is still on wobbly legs! Can Banshees finish him?
Plex takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Plex seems to have recovered his senses.
Banshees loads up on a big right hand but Plex slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banshees cracks Plex with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Banshees lands a big right hand that sends Plex crashing to the mat! Banshees stays standing though and waves Plex back to his feet!
Plex takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Plex looks gassed!
Plex has managed to clinch.
Banshees is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Banshees lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Plex or not.
Banshees lands a body shot.
Banshees lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banshees.
Banshees lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Plex or not.
Banshees lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Plex or not.
Banshees pushes Plex back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Banshees lands a body punch in the clinch.
Banshees lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Banshees with a knee to the head.
A short right from Banshees on the inside.
Banshees lands a shoulder strike.
Banshees lands a knee to the body.
A short right from Banshees on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Banshees scores with a nice short uppercut.
Banshees scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banshees scores with a nice hook to the head.
Banshees digs a right hand into Plex's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Plex's gas tank.
Banshees pushes Plex back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Banshees.
Banshees working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Banshees gets through Plex's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Banshees - that landed with a thud.
Banshees lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Banshees scores with a nice hook to the head.
Banshees working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Banshees breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Plex misses with a head kick.
Banshees scores with a jab. Plex acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Banshees lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Plex at a distance.
Banshees lands a nice leg kick that just misses Plex's sensitive parts.
A right-left combo lands from Banshees.
Banshees cracks Plex with a hook to the temple - Plex is on wobbly legs here! Banshees swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Plex falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Banshees wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Siouxsie Banshees!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wallakowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Wallakowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dos Santos misses with a hook. Wallakowski ducked under it nicely.
Wallakowski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wallakowski darts in and clinches dos Santos up against the cage.
Wallakowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wallakowski taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting on dos Santos's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
dos Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
dos Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Wallakowski tries to score with a low kick but dos Santos moves his leg out of the way.
dos Santos misses the shot to the body.
dos Santos swings for the body but Wallakowski moves out of range.
dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from dos Santos.
dos Santos misses with a low kick.
dos Santos misses the shot to the body.
dos Santos lands a big head kick that sends Wallakowski tumbling to the mat! dos Santos takes a step backwards and waves Wallakowski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wallakowski is rocked!
It looks like Bruce Wallakowski has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for dos Santos.
Oh Wallakowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wallakowski is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by dos Santos.
Wallakowski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wallakowski seems to have got his legs back now.
Look low, kick high! dos Santos uses the oldest trick in the book to send Wallakowski tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! dos Santos is absolutely delighted - when Wallakowski wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rogerio dos Santos!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mornington Crescent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixon comes into the arena with It's A Fight by Three 6 Mafia blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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184 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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mason Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mornington Crescent!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Dixon misses.
Dixon shoots in but Crescent avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mornington Crescent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crescent with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dixon to score with a decent uppercut.
Crescent looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dixon is fending him off so far but Crescent persists. Nope, Dixon circles away and we're back to standing.
Crescent is looking to clinch.
Crescent thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crescent throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Crescent is just out of range.
Crescent ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
A lazy left from Dixon finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon tries for a takedown but Crescent circles away easily
and Crescent counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dixon's knee momentarily.
Dixon ducks under a wild hook from Crescent.
Crescent throws a looping overhand right but Dixon ducks down to avoid it.
Crescent throws a body punch but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon jabs at Crescent's body.
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crescent swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Dixon counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Dixon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crescent doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon stuffs the takedown.
Crescent misses with a jab to the body
and Dixon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crescent thinking.
Crescent misses with a straight right.
Dixon throws a right and a left that Crescent avoids nicely.
Crescent scores a takedown into full mount!
Dixon is looking to get to half guard.
Dixon tries to hold on but Crescent postures up.
Crescent landing strikes, looking to finish!
Crescent lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon taking shots to the head.
Crescent lands a big shot there that rocks Dixon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dixon is rocked!
Crescent trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oh Dixon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crescent lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dixon seems to have got his legs back now.
Crescent landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dixon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Crescent landing punches.
Dixon is looking to improve his position but Crescent isn't that keen on the idea.
Dixon is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Crescent looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Crescent landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crescent pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Crescent working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crescent landing punches.
Crescent has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dixon's face.
Dixon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dixon gets back to half guard.
Crescent passes to side control.
Crescent looks gassed!
Crescent creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Crescent lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dixon down.
Dixon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dixon trying to control here.
Crescent has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dixon wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mornington Crescent dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Crescent bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crescent misses with a jab to the body
and Dixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crescent tries to score with a low kick but Dixon moves his leg out of the way.
A shot to the body from Crescent misses
and Dixon counters with a two punch combo.
Dixon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crescent is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dixon rather than just go for the knockout.
Crescent takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Crescent tries to clinch but Dixon is having none of it.
Crescent lands with a hook. Dixon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crescent waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dixon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Dixon misses
and Crescent decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dixon's guard.
Dixon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crescent stands and throws Dixon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dixon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crescent wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dixon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dixon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Crescent off and has taken his back!
Dixon thows a strike but Crescent uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Crescent as he ends up in Dixon 's guard!
Dixon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crescent landing with the ground and pound.
Crescent is in close to Dixon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dixon working for a triangle but Crescent defends it easily.
Crescent with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Crescent pushing down on Dixon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dixon tries to get to full guard but Crescent has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Crescent lands a nice short elbow.
Crescent passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crescent scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dixon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dixon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Crescent's best efforts.
Dixon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dixon is trying to get back to full guard.
Crescent throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Crescent is breathing heavily.
Dixon looking for submissions off his back.
Dixon taking some punishment here, with Crescent in his half guard.
Dixon with the active half guard here but Crescent passes nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crescent cracks Dixon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dixon wants to control but Crescent postures up.
Dixon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dixon wants to control but Crescent postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon is looking to reverse the position.
Crescent tries for a kimura but Dixon is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dixon is looking to regain half guard here but Crescent keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mornington Crescent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Crescent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crescent scores with a punch to the head.
Crescent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Crescent as Dixon shoots in.
The fighters circling - Crescent throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crescent uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dixon.
Crescent thows a body shot but no joy.
Dixon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crescent shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dixon is looking to improve his position.
Crescent is working for a kimura but Dixon is defending it quite comfortably.
Crescent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dixon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dixon tries to get to full guard but Crescent has control of the leg.
Dixon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crescent working Dixon over with strikes.
Crescent slips a nice elbow through Dixon's hands, connecting with Dixon's forehead.
Dixon tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Crescent moves into full mount! Dixon won't be happy about that!
BOOM! Crescent connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mornington Crescent has got the better of the ground game so far.
BOOM! Crescent connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dixon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Crescent looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dixon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crescent breaks from Dixon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dixon wants to hold on but Crescent pushes him away.
Crescent scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dixon is trying desperately to improve position.
Crescent has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dixon's face.
Crescent dominating with strikes here.
Crescent unloading with bombs!
Crescent with shots to the head and body - Dixon looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dixon working to try and regain half guard.
Crescent scoring with strikes but Dixon is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crescent avoids the attempt from Dixon to control.
Crescent landing strikes from the mount and Dixon is in trouble!
Crescent is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dixon is bucking up trying to escape but Crescent cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dixon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Crescent has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mason Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crescent tries to control but Dixon wriggling away.
Dixon is desperately trying to improve his position but Crescent has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mornington Crescent comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crescent winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mornington Crescent!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grimlock Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Sumerweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wu Tang Clan - Method Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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159 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grimlock Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Floyd Sumerweather!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones is looking to clinch but Sumerweather is avoiding it.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sumerweather, who protects the arm well.
Jones 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.
Sumerweather taking a bit of punishment here - Jones scoring with strikes.
Jones landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jones throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Sumerweather is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones cracks Sumerweather with a big right hand but Sumerweather just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is putting a hurting on Sumerweather here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jones trying to control the action but Sumerweather is working from the bottom.
Sumerweather is trying to buck Jones off.
Jones cracks Sumerweather with a big right hand but Sumerweather just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jones tries to score with some ground and pound. Sumerweather controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jones has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jones lands a heavy elbow.
Jones 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumerweather wants to get back to his feet.
Jones scoring with strikes but Sumerweather is staying in there.
Jones lands a big elbow - Sumerweather is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Sumerweather is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Grimlock Jones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stuart Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pervo Jokkolainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokkolainen has chosen Smells Like Humppa as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stuart Redman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pervo Jokkolainen!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redman blocks a head kick by Jokkolainen.
Jokkolainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Redman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jokkolainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Redman controls his hands.
Jokkolainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Redman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokkolainen keeps control of Redman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Redman fails to land.
Redman blocks an uppercut.
Jokkolainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Redman tries to throw a body punch but Jokkolainen avoids it by throwing Redman back against the cage.
Redman is working Jokkolainen over against the cage.
Redman is working Jokkolainen over against the cage.
Redman misses with a punch to the body.
Jokkolainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Redman prevents a body shot from Jokkolainen.
Redman manages to break the clinch.
Redman looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokkolainen is just out of range.
Redman just misses with a punch to the body.
Redman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jokkolainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Jokkolainen there.
Pervo Jokkolainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Jokkolainen.
Jokkolainen tries to score with a low kick but Redman moves his leg out of the way.
Redman avoids the head kick by Jokkolainen.
Jokkolainen misses with a looping right.
Jokkolainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Redman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jokkolainen.
Redman connects with a body shot.
Jokkolainen misses with a jab to the body
and Redman counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jokkolainen looks gassed!
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!
Redman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Pervo Jokkolainen has been cut.
Redman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokkolainen moves away from the strike by Redman.
Redman misses with a looping left.
Redman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Redman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Redman throws a shot from downtown. Jokkolainen moves away and avoids it.
Redman misses with a body shot
and Jokkolainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Redman misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Redman misses its intended target.
Redman misses the shot to the body.
Redman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jokkolainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redman.
Jokkolainen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redman defending well as Jokkolainen loads up on a big left hand.
Jokkolainen throws a jab when Redman was well out of range.
Jokkolainen moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokkolainen has a couple of punches blocked by Redman.
Jokkolainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Redman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Redman lands with a left to the head.
Redman cracks Jokkolainen with a nice body shot.
Jokkolainen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Redman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokkolainen misses with the head strike.
Redman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jokkolainens head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokkolainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Redman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Redman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokkolainen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jokkolainen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Redman misses.
Jokkolainen throws a hook but Redman blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stuart Redman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pervo Jokkolainen'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.
Redman doesn't manage to clinch there - Jokkolainen circles away.
Nice defenses there by Jokkolainen.
Redman throws a shot to the body.
Jokkolainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Redman.
Jokkolainen looks to land a left hand but Redman moved out of range nicely.
Jokkolainen misses with a head kick.
Redman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokkolainen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokkolainen tries to clinch
and Redman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jokkolainen thinking.
Jokkolainen is breathing heavily.
Redman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokkolainen manages to avoid it.
Redman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jokkolainen has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokkolainen misses with a body punch
and Redman counters with a crisp right that sends Jokkolainen to the canvas! Redman follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stuart Redman!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gina Carano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gina Carano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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141 lbs
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gina Carano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sid Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thunder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thunder takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gina Carano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carano misses with a series of wild punches.
Carano throws a right and a left that Thunder avoids nicely.
Carano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thunder moves away.
Thunder tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Carano plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Carano takes a swing at Thunder's ribcage but misses.
Carano cracks a nice hook into Thunder's ribs.
Thunder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thunder tries a head kick but it misses.
Carano throws a leg kick that misses.
Carano looks to score with a jab to the body but Thunder is just out of range.
Thunder shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carano as he jumps to the side.
Thunder throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Thunder.
A big right from Carano misses.
Carano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thunder looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carano swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carano throws a head kick that half lands.
Carano blocks the body kick.
Carano fakes the leg kick and cracks Thunder in the body.
The crowd cheers as Carano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thunder doesn't seem phased though.
Carano misses with a straight left.
Carano wants to clinch up but Thunder keeps it at a distance.
Thunder staying out of range there.
Carano moves into range and clinches up with Thunder.
Thunder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thunder fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carano missing with knees to the body.
Thunder jumps guard but Carano stands there with Thunder around his waist. Thunder gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gina Carano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Thunder.
Carano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thunder has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thunder tries to break the clinch but Carano is controlling the position.
Carano misses with a knee to the head.
Carano has Thunder pressed against the cage, preventing Thunder from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thunder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thunder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carano misses with a knee to the head.
Carano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thunder's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thunder looking to stall.
Carano utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thunder tries to circle away but Carano has him pinned against the cage.
Carano tries to land a knee to the head but Thunder blocks with his arms.
Carano putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thunder in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Carano misses with a knee strike.
Thunder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carano lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice body punch from Carano - that landed with a thud.
Thunder jumps guard but Carano stands there with Thunder around his waist. Thunder gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gina Carano dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Carano tries a low kick but Thunder avoids it.
Carano avoids the head kick by Thunder.
Carano throws a sloppy head kick and Thunder moves out of range easily.
Thunder takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thunder clinches.
Carano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thunder.
Thunder takes a knee to the side of the body.
Carano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thunder lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thunder tries to break free but Carano pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carano with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thunder jumps guard but Carano stands there with Thunder around his waist. Thunder gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carano landing knees to the head.
Thunder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good work by Thunder as he checks the leg kick.
Thunder avoids the body shot from Carano.
Thunder swats away the attempt to clinch by Carano.
Carano lands a really nice looking cross but Thunder seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Carano finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Carano wants to clinch
and Thunder counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thunder prevents Carano from standing back up.
Carano controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Carano moves into full guard.
Thunder postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder trying to control but Carano is working from the bottom.
Thunder won't allow Carano to sweep him here.
Carano on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carano tries to get out of the position.
Thunder controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thunder's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carano seems keen to control Thunder's posture.
Carano controls Thunder momentarily but Thunder frees himself.
Thunder is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gina Carano dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Thunder checks a leg kick.
Jab by Carano.
Carano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the body from Carano misses
and Thunder counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Carano is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gina Carano is winning the standup battle so far.
Thunder blocks a head kick by Carano.
Carano throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Carano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carano clinches up with Thunder and pushes him back against the cage.
Carano misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carano smiles and moves away.
Carano darts in trying to clinch
letting Thunder counter with a right hand.
Thunder takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thunder checks a low kick from Carano.
Thunder takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carano scores with a leg kick.
Carano is looking to clinch but Thunder is avoiding it.
A shot to the body from Carano misses
and Thunder counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carano throws a leg kick
and Thunder counters with a big head kick but Carano shrugs it off.
Gina Carano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thunder.
Carano tries to clinch but Thunder is having none of it.
Thunder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thunder tries to work over Carano's front leg with a kick but Carano checks it.
Thunder takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sid Thunder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carano.
Thunder scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carano throws a nice looking combination but Thunder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carano lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thunder.
Thunder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thunder doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carano punishes Thunder's body with a nice straight punch.
Carano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thunder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thunder working hard to break the clinch.
Carano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carano digs a right hand underneath Thunder's ribcage. Thunder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carano misses with a knee strike.
Carano landing knees to the body.
Carano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Carano digs a right hand underneath Thunder's ribcage. Thunder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thunder tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carano smiles and moves away.
Thunder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carano manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thunder's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Gina Carano did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Carano motions for Thunder to come forward. Carano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thunder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carano.
Carano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carano connects with a crisp jab.
Carano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Carano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thunder takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Carano connects with a jab.
Carano moves out of range as Thunder strikes.
Carano lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thunder keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body punch from Carano.
Carano darts in trying to clinch
and Thunder counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Carano wants to clinch but Thunder slips to the side
and Thunder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thunder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carano fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder slips a straight right by Carano.
Carano wants to clinch.
Carano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Carano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thunder moves away from the strike by Carano.
Carano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carano misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carano throws a leg kick that misses.
Carano closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thunder counters with a nice leg kick.
Thunder keeps the fight on the outside.
Carano wants to clinch but Thunder slips to the side
and Thunder counters with a stiff right hand.
Carano misses with a body shot.
Thunder moves away from the strike by Carano.
Carano is looking to clinch.
Thunder circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carano throws a wild body kick that Thunder sees coming a mile off.
Carano moves in looking to clinch but Thunder pushes him off.
Carano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thunder.
Carano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thunder.
Thunder staying out of range there.
Carano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Carano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thunder counters with a big head kick but Carano shrugs it off.
Carano throws a leg kick but Thunder moved away.
Carano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thunder lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Sid Thunder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Carano misses with the body kick
enabling Thunder to counter with a crisp jab.
Thunder plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Carano misses with an uppercut.
Carano lands a nice hook to Thunder's body. Thunder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thunder has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Carano.
Carano clinches up with Thunder and pushes him back against the cage.
Carano gets through Thunder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carano misses with a knee to the head.
Thunder looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carano tries to land a knee to the head but Thunder blocks with his arms.
Thunder avoiding damage as Carano throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carano just stands there and leans against the cage.
Carano lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carano presses Thunder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thunder wants to stall.
Carano tries to land knees in the clinch but Thunder avoids the damage to the body.
Thunder wants to break free but Carano has control.
Carano tries to land knees in the clinch but Thunder avoids the damage to the body.
Thunder takes a knee right on the jaw!
Carano missing with knees to the body.
Thunder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gina Carano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Thunder is trying to break the clinch but Carano has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thunder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carano has him pressed against the cage.
Carano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thunders head.
Thunder tries to pull guard but Carano holds him up against the cage and eventually Thunder drops back down to his feet.
Nice body punch from Thunder - that landed with a thud.
Carano tries to land knees in the clinch but Thunder avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carano lands a body shot.
Carano keeps control of Thunder as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carano misses with a knee to the head.
Carano throws a punch but it's blocked by Thunder.
Thunder working hard to break the clinch.
Carano misses with a punch on the inside.
Carano lands an uppercut.
Carano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thunder blocks it with crossed arms.
Thunder manages to break the clinch.
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.
Thunder looks to throw the jab but Carano is out of range.
Carano throws a head kick that misses
and Thunder counters with a three punch combo that has Carano backing up. Carano nods at Thunder to acknowledge the strikes.
Thunder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thunder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sid Thunder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carano lands a nice shot that snaps Thunder's head back.
Carano throws a front kick that sends Thunder stumbling back into the cage.
Carano swings for the body but Thunder moves out of range.
Thunder's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Carano throws a sloppy body shot
and Thunder counters with a nice low kick that buckles Carano's knee momentarily.
Carano throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Carano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thunder if he has to take too many more of those.
Thunder throws a series of punches but Carano avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gina Carano.
I think Carano has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 49:47
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 49:47
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gina Carano!
Gina Carano retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacques St Croix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Croix comes to the cage accompanied by A Little Respect. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
155 lbs
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153 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacques St Croix!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, CJ Riley!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Riley misses.
St Croix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riley.
Riley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Croix.
Riley lands a nice leg kick that just misses St Croix's sensitive parts.
Riley tries a low kick but St Croix avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Croix checks a leg kick.
Riley misses with a straight left.
St Croix throws a nice outside leg kick.
St Croix tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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.
Riley slips a jab and a cross from St Croix.
Riley looks to score with a jab to the body but St Croix is just out of range.
A low kick from St Croix is predictable there
and Riley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps St Croix thinking.
Riley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley thows a left - swing and a miss!
St Croix misses with a body kick.
Riley lands a really nice looking cross but St Croix seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
St Croix takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Riley missing with a left hand there. St Croix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riley misses with a leg kick
and St Croix counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riley tries to break free but St Croix pushes him back against the cage.
Riley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Riley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
St Croix lands a lovely overhand right.
St Croix throws a big shot that misses.
Oooh a lovely combination from Riley sends St Croix down but not out. Riley dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Jacques St Croix has been cut.
Riley swings around for an armbar but St Croix sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Riley's guard.
St Croix has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Riley working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley has his foot on St Croix's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. St Croix works his way back into a safe position though.
Riley has a closed guard, preventing St Croix from standing up.
Riley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. St Croix gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
St Croix gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
St Croix throws the kick towards the body but Riley avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Riley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Riley lands in his opponent's guard.
Rileyis looking to pass into half guard but St Croix pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now St Croix is in guard.
Riley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
St Croix gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Croix tries to clinch but Riley moves out of range.
St Croix throws a head kick but Riley moves out of range.
St Croix moves out of range of the strikes.
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.
Riley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
St Croix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
St Croix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riley shoots and misses
and St Croix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Riley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacques St Croix's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Riley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St Croix throws out a loose jab but Riley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riley moves out of range of the body kick from St Croix.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Croix tries to bum rush Riley with a series of wild strikes but Riley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley throws a predictable looking body shot
and St Croix counters with a nice kick to the body.
Riley misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by St Croix.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A slow jab from St Croix misses its intended target.
St Croix tries to close the distance and clinch but Riley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
St Croix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riley.
Riley misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley misses the shot to the body.
A head kick by St Croix misses
and Riley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
St Croix tries to kick Riley off but Riley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Riley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Croix regains full guard. Nicely done.
Riley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and St Croix dives on top into guard.
Riley trying to keep a closed guard but St Croix is proving a slippery customer.
Riley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. St Croix gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Riley has a closed guard, preventing St Croix from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but St Croix can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Riley really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques St Croix's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
St Croix tries to clinch but Riley moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Croix takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Croix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riley misses with an uppercut.
St Croix misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
St Croix tries a head kick but it misses.
Riley tests St Croix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Riley misses with a takedown
and St Croix counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Croix misses with the body kick
and Riley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Riley misses.
St Croix misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Riley shoots in but St Croix avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St Croix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Riley dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jacques St Croix's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Riley looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
St Croix moves out of range as Riley throws a body kick.
St Croix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riley circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St Croix.
Riley lands a jab to the nose.
Good leg kick by St Croix there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jacques St Croix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from St Croix. No joy for Riley on that attempt.
Riley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
CJ Riley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riley with a poor takedown
and St Croix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
CJ Riley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jacques St Croix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Croix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and St Croix counters with a series of strikes. Riley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Riley misses with a takedown
enabling St Croix to counter with a crisp jab.
Jacques St Croix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CJ Riley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley defending well as St Croix loads up on a big left hand.
Riley misses with the combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St Croix keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques St Croix showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Riley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 46:49
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Riley!
CJ Riley is the new featherweight champion!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Garnet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes into the arena with 99 Problems blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
175 lbs
12 - 0 - 0 |
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180 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Garnet!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garnet takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Garnet avoids them all with ease.
Garnet walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick from Garnet is predictable there
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
Helio Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A low kick from Garnet misses
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garnet with a poor takedown
and Gracie counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Garnet falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Helio Gracie!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Keynes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacare Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keynes comes to the cage accompanied by Concerto for Four Violins in B minor. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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215 lbs
14 - 4 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Keynes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacare Souza!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Souza throws a head kick that misses.
Keynes avoids the head kick by Souza.
Keynes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Souza.
Souza shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Keynes's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza is looking to advance position but Keynes has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Keynes content just to control the position here.
Keynes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. John Keynes just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Souza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keynes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza tries a head kick but it misses.
Keynes avoids the head kick by Souza.
Keynes looks to land a left hand but Souza moved out of range nicely.
John Keynes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keynes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Souza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A telegraphed right hand from Keynes misses the target.
Souza misses with a wild body shot.
Souza shoots in but no luck this time.
Souza lands a right hook to the body.
Keynes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Souza throws a leg kick that is checked
and Keynes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza connects with a high kick.
A good leg kick by Keynes.
Keynes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Keynes blocks a low kick nicely.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John Keynes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacare Souza.
Keynes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick from Souza lands but Keynes takes it in his stride.
It looks like John Keynes has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Souza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Souza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keynes throws out the jab.
Keynes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Souza can pounce on him.
Keynes is breathing heavily.
Souza throws a chopping leg kick but Keynes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keynes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Souza.
Souza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keynes. Keynes obviously looking to wear him down.
Souza staying out of range there.
Some bone on bone action there as Keynes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Souza fails with the takedown
and Keynes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Souza thinking.
Souza throws a nice inside leg kick.
Keynes throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Souza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keynes leaves Souza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacare Souza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Keynes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Souza throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Keynes.
Keynes avoids the head kick by Souza.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keynes.
Souza throws a leg kick
and Keynes counters with an inside leg kick.
Souza slips under a jab from Keynes.
Keynes avoids the head kick by Souza.
A head kick by Souza misses
and Keynes counters with a stiff right hand.
Souza throws a sloppy head kick
and Keynes counters with a series of strikes. Souza will be more careful next time no doubt.
Souza is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Keynes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keynes looks to throw the jab but Souza is out of range.
Souza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza shoots and misses
and Keynes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keynes throws out a powerful jab.
Keynes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Souza will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Keynes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Souza circles away quickly and effectively.
Keynes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Souza takes one to the chin there.
A big right from Keynes misses.
Souza thows a leg kick but Keynes checks it
and Keynes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Keynes, as that shot connected.
Keynes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza takes one on the button.
Souza is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Souza.
Souza throws a leg kick
and Keynes counters with a stiff right hand.
Keynes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Souza counters with a nice leg kick.
Souza throws a head kick that misses.
Keynes blocks a head kick by Souza.
Souza throws a leg kick
letting Keynes counter with a right hand.
Keynes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keynes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Souza has time to react.
Souza misses with a leg kick
and Keynes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Souza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keynes thows a body shot but no joy.
Jacare Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keynes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Souza.
Keynes missing with a left hand there. Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Keynes.
John Keynes is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Souza is predictable there
and Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Souza moves out of range of the strikes.
Keynes with a hook.
Souza throws a head kick that misses.
Souza misses with a hook. Keynes ducked under it nicely.
Souza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Keynes finds it's way round the side to connect with Souza's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Souza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Souza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keynes misses with a shot to the body
and Souza counters with a shoot takedown. Keynes fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keynes wriggles free and stands up.
A good leg kick by Keynes.
Souza throws a leg kick
enabling Keynes to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Souza.
Souza throws a leg kick
and Keynes counters with a low kick, right behind Souza 's knee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keynes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Souza gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Keynes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Keynes'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.
Keynes throws a combination that misses
and Souza counters with a slapping leg kick.
Keynes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Keynes 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.
Keynes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Souza throws a leg kick
and Keynes counters with a straight right hand.
Keynes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Souza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Souza takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Souza misses the shot to the body.
Keynes throws a hook to the side of Souza's head but Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keynes throws a series of punches but Souza avoids them all with ease.
Souza scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza cracks the inside of Keynes's front leg.
Souza throws a leg kick
and Keynes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Souza lands a head kick. Keynes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Keynes blocks a low kick nicely.
Keynes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keynes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Souza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Souza throws a nice head kick!
Keynes looks to land a right hand but Souza moved out of range.
Souza throws a head kick but Keynes moves out of range.
Keynes throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Souza throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza throws a head kick that misses.
Souza throws a sloppy head kick
and Keynes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Souza throws a sloppy head kick
and Keynes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Souza thinking.
Keynes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Souza throws a leg kick
and Keynes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Souza's knee momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Keynes blocks the leg kick.
Souza scores with a head kick.
Keynes misses with a straight right.
Souza throws a head kick but Keynes moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Keynes. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Souza. That's going to slow Keynes down.
Souza throws a head kick that misses
and Keynes counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Keynes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Souza.
Keynes throws a lazy right hand but Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Souza defending well as Keynes loads up on a big left hand.
Souza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Souza there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Souza throws a nice outside leg kick.
Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keynes throws a shot to the body.
Souza has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Keynes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Souza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Keynes is fending him off so far but Souza persists. Nope, Keynes circles away and we're back to standing.
Keynes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Souza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Keynes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Souza throws a solid leg kick but Keynes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Souza.
A big right from Keynes misses.
Keynes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souza thumps Keynes with a low kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Souza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacare Souza really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Keynes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Souza will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Souza misses with a hook to the body
and Keynes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Souza thinking.
Keynes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Souza throws a lazy head kick
letting Keynes counter with a right hand.
Souza lands a high kick!
Keynes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Souza tries a head kick but it misses.
Souza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keynes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Souza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Keynes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Souza is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Keynes misses
and Souza counters with a nice double leg into side control. Keynes won't be happy with that.
Keynes is pushing Souza's head away, looking to escape. Souza manages to hold on to the position though.
Souza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Keynes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Keynes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Souza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Keynes stalling.
Souza tries to get to full guard but Keynes has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keynes controlling the action here.
Souza is looking for a sweep. Keynes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Keynes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Souza regains full guard. Nicely done.
Keynes stays in close to Souza's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Keynes defends it easily.
Keynes is looking to stand up but Souza won't let him.
Souza has an active guard here but Keynes has managed to pass into half guard.
Keynes controlling the action here.
Souza looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Keynes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jacare Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Souza is looking for a sweep. Keynes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that John Keynes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Keynes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Keynes tries to bum rush Souza with a series of wild strikes but Souza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keynes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Souza. Souza obviously looking to wear him down.
Souza shoots for a takedown but Keynes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Keynes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Souza misses with a leg kick
and Keynes counters with a nice uppercut.
Keynes misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick lands from Souza.
Souza is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Keynes rather than just go for the knockout.
Souza with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Souza swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keynes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Souza moves away.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza shoots and misses
and Keynes counters with an inside leg kick.
Souza misses with a double jab
and Keynes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keynes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Souza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Keynes's sensitive parts.
A punch combination from Keynes misses.
Souza wants to slow Keynes down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice takedown defense from Keynes. No joy for Souza on that attempt.
John Keynes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacare Souza.
Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keynes.
Keynes throws a hook to the side of Souza's head but Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Souza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Keynes pinned against the cage. Keynes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keynes with a nice cross.
Keynes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Souza.
Keynes avoids the head kick by Souza.
Souza throws a sloppy head kick and Keynes moves out of range easily.
Keynes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Keynes wants it to stay on the feet.
Keynes scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Keynes both land. Nice combination.
Keynes throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keynes throws a body punch but Souza moves out of range.
Keynes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Souza.
A leg kick checked by Keynes.
Souza tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Souza fails with the takedown.
Keynes dips to his left and cracks Souza with an uppercut!
Keynes misses with a series of wild punches.
Keynes throws a lazy right hand but Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Keynes misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keynes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Souza.
Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keynes.
Keynes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Souza throws a lazy head kick
and Keynes counters with a left to the body.
Keynes checks a leg kick.
Souza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keynes scores with a hook.
Keynes thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souza throws a sloppy head kick and Keynes moves out of range easily.
Souza throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Keynes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Keynes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 48:47
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Keynes!
John Keynes retains his light heavyweight title!
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