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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jakub Kaminski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jakub Kaminski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaminski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da Silva.
Da Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaminski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaminski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Da Silva throws a hook but Kaminski blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaminski. Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Silva swings for the body but Kaminski moves out of range.
Da Silva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kaminski to the ground. Da Silva is now in Kaminski's guard.
Kaminski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kaminski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kaminski looking for a guillotine here but Da Silva defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaminski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva cracks Kaminski with a solid left hand.
Kaminski looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Da Silva is defending well. Kaminski quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Da Silva has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kaminski celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jakub Kaminski!
Jakub Kaminski took some time post fight to say the following; 'Wooooo! That was an amazing fight. Thanks Silva for taking this one. I want to thank my sponsor, Gilop Clothing, my awesome alliance for all the support. I will be back, stronger, faster, and better! Next time you will see Kaminski version 2.0!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Duque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Drysdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drysdale has chosen Ignorant Shit as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gilberto Duque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Drysdale!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drysdale throws a right and a left that Duque avoids nicely.
Duque misses with a takedown attempt - Drysdale sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Drysdale. Those never looked like landing.
Drysdale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duque was well out of range. Poor timing from Drysdale.
Duque looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Drysdale is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Duque drives through with a takedown into guard.
Duque throws and elbow that misses. Drysdale uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Duque's guard. Nice move by Drysdale!
Drysdale working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drysdale connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duque working a defensive guard here.
Drysdale wants to control from the top but Duque keeps moving.
Drysdale trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drysdale pushes down on Duque's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Drysdale trying to pass the guard but Duque defending well.
Drysdale takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drysdale stops Duque from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale works his way into full mount!
Drysdale looking to control and managing it successfully.
Duque can't escape the position.
Drysdale tries to control but Duque wriggling away.
Drysdale throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Duque because Drysdale loaded up on that one.
Drysdale lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Duque really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Drysdale can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Duque is looking to escape.
Drysdale landing punches.
Drysdale trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Duque blocking the ground and pound.
Drysdale looking to control but Duque is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Drysdale content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Drysdale seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Duque is holding on tight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drysdale prevents Duque from getting the reversal.
Duque is working hard here to advance position.
Drysdale goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Duque is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duque wants to control from the top but Drysdale keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Drysdale dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Duque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drysdale.
Drysdale lands with a hook. Duque tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Drysdale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drysdale misses with a looping left.
Drysdale fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Drysdale misses.
Drysdale fails to land with a series of punches.
Drysdale misses with an uppercut. Duque saw that one coming.
Duque shoots in but no luck this time.
Duque shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Duque is looking to take a break and control but Drysdale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drysdale wants to get back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Drysdale is trying to control but Duque passes into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Duque working away.
Duque throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Drysdale works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Drysdale pushes Duque off looking to stand but Duque dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale trying to control but Duque postures up.
Drysdale wants to get back to full guard but Duque has passed into side control.
Duque working the strikes but Drysdale uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Duque throws a strike but Drysdale avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duque throwing strikes from guard but Drysdale blocks nicely.
Duque throws a strike but Drysdale rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Duque might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Drysdale wants to control from the top but Duque keeps moving.
Drysdale throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roberto Drysdale 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!
Drysdale misses with a two punch combination.
Duque ducks under a wild hook from Drysdale.
Drysdale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drysdale lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Drysdale throws a combination that misses
and Duque counters with a takedown into side control.
Duque fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Duque throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Drysdale dodges the ground and pound from Duque.
Duque with the ground and pound but Drysdale regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duque throwing shots but Drysdale is blocking nicely.
Duque with the ground and pound but Drysdale uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Drysdale utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Duque throws and elbow that misses. Drysdale uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Duque's guard. Nice move by Drysdale!
Duque has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drysdale can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duque is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Duque keeping moving, preventing Drysdale from controlling successfully.
Drysdale's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Drysdale slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Drysdale wants to control for a moment but Duque uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale wants to pass the guard but Duque is defending well.
Drysdale controlling the pace.
Duque trying to control but Drysdale postures up.
Duque moves into full guard.
Duque escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drysdale gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Drysdale drops back, looking for a kneebar! Duque looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Duque looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Duque!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale is not content to let Duque control the position.
Gilberto Duque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberto Drysdale is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Duque is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drysdale has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gilberto Duque showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drysdale has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Drysdale!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Mont Alvernne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuckin Futz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mont Alvernne comes to the cage accompanied by Led Zeppelin - Immigrant Song. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charlie Mont Alvernne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nuckin Futz!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mont Alvernne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mont Alvernne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mont Alvernne shoots in for a takedown but Futz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Futz looks to land a left hand but Mont Alvernne moved out of range nicely.
Mont Alvernne misses with a takedown attempt - Futz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Mont Alvernne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Futz wants to clinch.
Futz has closed the distance and engaged Mont Alvernne in a clinch.
Mont Alvernne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Futz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mont Alvernnes head.
Futz tries to circle away but Mont Alvernne has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Futz misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Futz.
Mont Alvernne lands a shoulder strike.
Mont Alvernne blocks an uppercut.
Futz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Futz.
Futz throws a head punch that misses.
Futz pushes Mont Alvernne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Futz is trying to push Mont Alvernne away but Mont Alvernne has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Futz stalling.
Mont Alvernne tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futz scores with a shoulder strike.
Mont Alvernne blocks an uppercut.
Futz stalls.
Mont Alvernne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mont Alvernne is working for takedown but Futz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Futz is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nuckin Futz.
Mont Alvernne shoots in and bounces Futz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futz wants to sweep but no luck.
Mont Alvernne advances to half guard.
Futz wants to get back to full guard but Mont Alvernne has passed into side control.
Futz is trying to get back to half guard.
Futz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Futz struggling a bit here.
Futz prevents Mont Alvernne from improving position.
Futz tries to buck Mont Alvernne off but Mont Alvernne is having none of it.
Futz is trying to work for a sweep but Mont Alvernne has mounted him!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mont Alvernne looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Futz wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuckin Futz 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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mont Alvernne.
Futz takes a swing at Mont Alvernne's ribcage but misses.
Futz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Futz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mont Alvernne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Futz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Futz wants it to stay on the feet.
Mont Alvernne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Futz as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Mont Alvernne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Futz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mont Alvernne counters with a nice double leg into side control. Futz won't be happy with that.
Mont Alvernne is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Futz has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Futz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mont Alvernne looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Futz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Futz manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mont Alvernne gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Futz gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mont Alvernne looking to pass the guard.
Futz looking to control.
Futz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mont Alvernne defends well.
Futz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mont Alvernne is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mont Alvernne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Futz pulls his head out easily.
Futz trying to control the action but Mont Alvernne is working from the bottom.
Futz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mont Alvernne kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mont Alvernne gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mont Alvernne has his foot on Futz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Futz works his way back into a safe position though.
Futz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Futz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Futz trying to control but Mont Alvernne is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Futz with a nice head shot there.
Mont Alvernne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Futz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Futz working some strikes from top position.
Futz cracks Mont Alvernne with a solid left hand.
Mont Alvernne looking to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Futz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Futz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mont Alvernne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mont Alvernne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Futz is aware though and is defending well.
Futz trying to control but Mont Alvernne is working from the bottom.
Futz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nuckin Futz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mont Alvernne shoots in and drives through. Futz sprawls well.
Mont Alvernne has his takedown stuffed
and Futz counters with a left to the body.
Futz connects with a body shot.
Futz misses with a few strikes there.
Futz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mont Alvernne rather than just go for the knockout.
Futz just misses with a punch to the body.
Mont Alvernne staying out of range there.
Mont Alvernne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Futz scores with a jab. Mont Alvernne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Futz misses with a wild body shot.
Mont Alvernne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Futz defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Mont Alvernne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Futz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Futz lands a jab to Mont Alvernne's midsection.
Mont Alvernne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Futz.
Futz just misses with a punch to the body.
Futz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Futz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Futz throws a hook but Mont Alvernne blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mont Alvernne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Futz as he jumps to the side.
Mont Alvernne looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Futz is fending him off so far but Mont Alvernne persists. Nope, Futz circles away and we're back to standing.
Mont Alvernne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Futz works the jab nicely.
Futz swings for the body but Mont Alvernne moves out of range.
Mont Alvernne fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Futz lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futz misses the jab.
Mont Alvernne closes the distance and clinches up with Futz, looking for a takedown. Mont Alvernne pushes Futz against the cage but Futz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mont Alvernne has his takedown stuffed
and Futz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Mont Alvernne.
Futz connects with a right hand. Mont Alvernne shakes it off.
Futz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mont Alvernne.
Futz lands a slapping body shot.
No joy there for Futz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mont Alvernne avoids the body shot from Futz.
Nuckin Futz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mont Alvernne with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mont Alvernne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mont Alvernne.
Futz tries to close the distance and clinch but Mont Alvernne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Futz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Futz throws an overhand right that lands on Mont Alvernne's shoulder, as Mont Alvernne tries to avoid the shot.
Charlie Mont Alvernne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Futz lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Futz misses the jab.
Mont Alvernne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Futz's waist but Futz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mont Alvernne off to one side.
Futz thuds a left hand into Mont Alvernne's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nuckin Futz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Futz 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuckin Futz!
A victorious Nuckin Futz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eyehate Condoms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Condoms has chosen call to prayer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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190 lbs
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194 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Hitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eyehate Condoms!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Condoms looks to score with a jab to the body but Hitz is just out of range.
Hitz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Condoms takes a swing at Hitz's ribcage but misses.
Condoms pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Condoms changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Hitz.
Condoms lands with a cross.
Condoms throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hitz.
Condoms takes a swing at Hitz's ribcage but misses.
Condoms just misses with a punch to the body.
Condoms looks to score with a jab to the body but Hitz is just out of range.
Hitz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hitz slips under a jab from Condoms.
Hitz wants to clinch.
Hitz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Condoms misses with a wild combination.
Condoms throws a leg kick but Hitz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Condoms misses with the combination.
Condoms uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hitz.
Nice body kick from Condoms.
A looping hook to the body misses from Condoms. Hitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hitz checks a leg kick.
Condoms has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hitz.
Condoms misses with a head kick.
Condoms misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hitz.
Hitz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Condoms scoring well with a low kick there.
Condoms looks to throw the jab but Hitz is out of range.
Condoms swats away the attempt to clinch by Hitz.
Condoms misses with an uppercut.
Condoms scores with a decent looking hook.
Hitz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Condoms finds it's way round the side to connect with Hitz's head.
Condoms misses with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Condoms.
Hitz throws a hook to the side of Condoms's head but Condoms sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Condoms throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Condoms ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hitz dodges the punch combination from Condoms.
Condoms lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hitz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eyehate Condoms is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Condoms connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hitz's hands.
Eyehate Condoms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Condoms thuds his shin into the meat of Hitz's side.
Condoms throws a shot to the body.
Hitz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Condoms manages to avoid it.
Condoms scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hitz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Condoms connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hitz scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Condoms misses the target.
Hitz moves into the clinch successfully.
Condoms on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hitz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Condoms's brow.
Condoms blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hitz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Condoms looks gassed!
Hitz looking for a takedown.
Hitz scores a nice knee to the body.
Hitz misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hitz throws an elbow but misses.
Hitz throws an elbow but it misses.
Condoms swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hitz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Eyehate Condoms has been cut.
Hitz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Condoms pulls his leg out and moves away.
Condoms misses with a hook to the body
and Hitz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hitz with a nice head shot there.
Hitz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Condoms avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hitz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eyehate Condoms will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eyehate Condoms'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.
Condoms falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hitz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hitz 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.
Condoms keeping moving, preventing Hitz from controlling successfully.
Hitz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hitz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hitz throwing strikes but missing.
Hitz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hitz throwing strikes from guard but Condoms blocks nicely.
Condoms utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Condoms preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hitz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Condoms is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hitz is controlling him.
Hitz throws a strike but Condoms rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hitz is striking from the bottom but Condoms uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hitz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hitz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Condoms pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Condoms is going to stand back up.
Hitz tries to get to full guard but Condoms has control of the leg.
Hitz is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Eyehate Condoms was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hitz moves away from the strike by Condoms.
Condoms swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Condoms thows a leg kick but Hitz checks it
and Hitz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Condoms swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hitz counters with a three punch combo that has Condoms backing up. Condoms nods at Hitz to acknowledge the strikes.
Hitz moves out of range as Condoms strikes.
Condoms avoids the head kick by Hitz.
Condoms throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Condoms throws a push kick but Hitz slaps the foot to one side.
Condoms listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Condoms misses.
Hitz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Condoms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hitz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eyehate Condoms's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Condoms.
Hitz loads up on a big right hand but Condoms slips the punch.
Condoms misses with a straight right.
Condoms throws a jab but it's blocked by Hitz.
Condoms scores with a nice right hand.
Hitz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Condoms misses with a right hand
and Hitz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Hitz. That snapped Condoms's head back.
Condoms wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hitz avoids the body shot from Condoms.
Hitz takes one on the button.
Hitz fails to land with a series of punches.
Condoms connects with a crisp jab.
Jab from Hitz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Condoms stuns Hitz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Condoms misses with a low kick.
Condoms scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hitz doesn't seem bothered though.
Condoms looks to land a right hand but Hitz moved out of range.
Condoms ducks under a wild hook from Hitz.
Condoms throws out a loose jab but Hitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Condoms.
A telegraphed right hand from Condoms misses the target.
Condoms ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hitz moves away.
Hitz tries to move into range but Condoms moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Condoms throws out a powerful jab.
Condoms throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Condoms throws a sloppy head kick and Hitz moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitz throws the left hand but Condoms avoids the punch easily.
Condoms scores with a jab. Hitz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hitz moves out of range of the body kick from Condoms.
Hitz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hitz checks a leg kick.
A cross from Condoms lands.
Hitz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Condoms throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Hitz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hitz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hitz misses with a double jab.
Condoms lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Condoms feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hitzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hitz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitz shoots in and gets a takedown into Condoms's guard.
Hitz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hitz prevents Condoms from getting back to his feet.
Hitz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hitz throws and elbow that misses. Condoms uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hitz's guard. Nice move by Condoms!
Condoms stopping the sweep attempt from Hitz.
Hitz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitz working a defensive guard but Condoms manages to pass into side control anyway.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hitz tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eyehate Condoms comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Condoms 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eyehate Condoms!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joaquin Marins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis St.Hubbins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hubbins. Marins comes into the arena with Freak Kitchen - Speak when spoken to blaring out of the sound system. St.Hubbins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Age of Pamparius. Joaquin Marins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lewis St.Hubbins's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joaquin Marins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lewis St.Hubbins!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St.Hubbins delivers a nice body kick.
St.Hubbins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
St.Hubbins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
St.Hubbins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
St.Hubbins scores with a jab.
It looks like Joaquin Marins has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St.Hubbins leaves Marins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
St.Hubbins throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Marins is breathing heavily.
Marins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
St.Hubbins throws a hook but Marins avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by St.Hubbins.
Lewis St.Hubbins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St.Hubbins cracks Marins with an open hand slap.
St.Hubbins delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St.Hubbins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
St.Hubbins wants to slow Marins down by chopping away at his legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from St.Hubbins.
St.Hubbins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marins takes a head kick and keeps coming.
St.Hubbins throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St.Hubbins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
St.Hubbins throws a low kick, looking for Marins's leg but Marins calmly moves out of range.
Nice shot by St.Hubbins.
Marins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by St.Hubbins. St.Hubbins obviously looking to wear him down.
St.Hubbins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St.Hubbins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
St.Hubbins misses with the combination.
St.Hubbins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marins blocks a head kick by St.Hubbins.
Marins on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
St.Hubbins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
St.Hubbins dips to his left and cracks Marins with an uppercut!
Marins is rocked!
St.Hubbins throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Marins crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lewis St.Hubbins!
Lewis St.Hubbins decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Class (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aurelio comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Man. Class has chosen Sweet Child O' Mine as his entrance music. Victor Class told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Aurelio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Class!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Victor Class has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Aurelio there.
Aurelio walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Class drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Aurelio swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Class's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Aurelio!
Marco Aurelio very nearly forgot to thank RMC - Rio Mma Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Kruger Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kareem Said (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruger Ramos comes to the cage accompanied by Gui Boratto - Azzurra. Vinicius Kruger Ramos is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Kruger Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kareem Said!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Said closes the distance and clinches up with Kruger Ramos, looking for a takedown. Said pushes Kruger Ramos against the cage but Kruger Ramos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Said tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kruger Ramos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Said rushes Kruger Ramos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Said.
Said breaks the clinch.
Said closes the distance and clinches.
Said prevents a takedown attempt there.
A body shot lands from Said.
Said digs a right hand underneath Kruger Ramos's ribcage. Kruger Ramos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Said avoids a wild elbow strike from Kruger Ramos.
Kruger Ramos blocks a body shot from Said.
Kruger Ramos prevents a takedown attempt there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Said works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kruger Ramos tries to pull guard but Said won't allow it.
Kruger Ramos content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Said scores with a hook to the body.
Said misses with a hook to the ribs.
Said has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kruger Ramos is trying to keep an underhook but Said manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Said prevents Kruger Ramos from improving his position.
Said not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kruger Ramos trying to control from the bottom.
Said passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruger Ramos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Said's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Said is looking to take a break and control but Kruger Ramos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kruger Ramos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Said is looking to take a break and control but Kruger Ramos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruger Ramos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Said trying to control but Kruger Ramos is working from the bottom.
Kruger Ramos has his foot on Said's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Said works his way back into a safe position though.
Kruger Ramos looking for a sweep. Not yet Kruger Ramos, not yet.
Said scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kruger Ramos trying to control the position.
Said chips away with some ground and pound.
Said is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Said's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Said postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Said postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Said won't allow Kruger Ramos to sweep him here.
Said working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kruger Ramos working for a triangle but Said defends it easily.
Said pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kruger Ramos is keeping the position for now.
Kruger Ramos doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Said postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Said sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Said wants to control from the top but Kruger Ramos keeps moving.
Said postures up.
Said tries to free his leg and advance position but Kruger Ramos is retaining full guard.
Kruger Ramos wants to control but Said passes easily into half guard.
Said is keen to just control but Kruger Ramos is a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Said is figuring out what he wants to do next.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Said misses with a head shot. Kruger Ramos uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kareem Said 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.
Said closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Said sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kruger Ramos is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kruger Ramos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Said wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Said wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kruger Ramos keeps working.
Kruger Ramos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kruger Ramos manages to get back to half guard.
Said is trying to control the action in half guard but Kruger Ramos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Said is just content to waste time from the top position. Kruger Ramos takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Said is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger Ramos looking for a guillotine here but Said defends easily.
Said content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kruger Ramos throws his legs up looking for a submission but Said uses it to pass to side control.
Kruger Ramos on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kruger Ramos can't do much from the bottom here.
Kruger Ramos gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger Ramos manages to get to full guard.
Said trying to move into half guard but instead Kruger Ramos has managed to sweep!
Said has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kruger Ramos trying to control but Said is working from the bottom.
Said avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kruger Ramos stopping the sweep attempt from Said.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruger Ramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Said is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Said lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kruger Ramos!
Said avoids the attempt from Kruger Ramos to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger Ramos is squirming around, avoiding Said's attempts to control the action.
Kruger Ramos looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Said raining down shots from the mount!
Said looking to finish Kruger Ramos with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kruger Ramos!
Kruger Ramos in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruger Ramos tries to reverse the position but Said maintains control.
Said scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kruger Ramos?
Said landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kruger Ramos is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Said with the ground and pound from mount.
Oh Kruger Ramos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Said looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Kruger Ramos covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kareem Said!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett's entrance music is Bad To the Bone. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vera's choice of entrance music: call to prayer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nolan Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dominic Vera!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera tries a head kick but it misses.
Sackett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sackett with a hook.
Nice shot by Vera.
Vera misses with a wild body shot.
Sackett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vera throws out the jab.
Vera throws an overhand right that lands on Sackett's shoulder, as Sackett tries to avoid the shot.
Sackett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vera throws a shot to the body.
Sackett shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vera throws a series of punches but Sackett avoids them all with ease.
Donk. Vera catches Sackett right on the button with a cross.
Vera throws the left hand but Sackett avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Vera finds it's way through Sackett's defenses.
Vera misses with a hook
and Sackett counters with a thumping low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vera. Sackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sackett throws a series of punches but Vera avoids them all with ease.
Vera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dominic Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera misses with a body shot.
Vera connects with the punch.
Vera misses the jab.
Sackett avoids the head kick by Vera.
Sackett needs to keep his hands up - Vera had a free shot at his head there.
Sackett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vera.
Vera thuds his right hand into Sackett's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vera gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sackett pushes down on Vera's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sackett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sackett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vera's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sackett trying to control the action but Vera is working from the bottom.
Sackett is trying to work for a kimura but Vera is defending well.
Sackett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vera defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera pushes Sackett off and gets back to his feet.
Vera looks to land a left hand but Sackett moved out of range nicely.
Sackett misses with a hook. Vera ducked under it nicely.
Vera misses with a hook. Sackett ducked under it nicely.
Vera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vera connects with the punch.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Vera.
Vera tries a head kick but it misses.
Vera scores with a punch to the head.
Sackett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera scores with a nice strike.
Sackett is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vera throws the left hand but Sackett avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Vera misses.
Vera missing with a left hand there. Sackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vera lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Vera misses the jab.
Dominic Vera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vera throws a sloppy head kick and Sackett moves out of range easily.
Sackett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sackett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vera scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vera blocks a head kick by Sackett.
Vera throws a head kick that misses.
Sackett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vera.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Vera does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Vera dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice jab there from Vera.
Sackett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vera.
Vera throws a looping overhand right but Sackett ducks down to avoid it.
Vera misses the shot to the body.
Vera throws a looping overhand right but Sackett ducks down to avoid it.
Dominic Vera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sackett looks to land a left hand but Vera moved out of range nicely.
Vera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sackett throws a jab when Vera was well out of range.
Nolan Sackett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sackett.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vera manages to avoid it.
Vera misses with a body shot.
Vera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vera digs a good hook to Sackett's body.
Vera defending well as Sackett loads up on a big left hand.
Sackett slips a straight right by Vera.
Sackett slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera misses with a hook.
Vera throws the left hand but Sackett avoids the punch easily.
Sackett misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Vera misses its intended target.
Sackett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vera looks to land a left hand but Sackett moved out of range nicely.
Vera misses with a straight right.
Vera throws a big shot that misses.
Vera connects with a high kick.
Vera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sackett in his tracks.
Vera lands with a shot to the body.
Sackett throws a series of punches but Vera moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Vera.
Vera throws a poor cross that misses
and Sackett counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vera misses with a head kick.
Vera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sackett lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vera backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vera throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sackett on the side of the head.
Vera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sackett under the eye.
Sackett moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vera misses with a looping right.
Vera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sackett under the eye.
Vera looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range.
Vera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vera throws a series of punches but Sackett avoids them all with ease.
Sackett blocks the body kick.
Sackett moves out of range as Vera strikes.
Vera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Vera lands but Sackett takes it in his stride.
Vera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Vera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vera misses the jab.
Vera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Sackett throws an overhand right that lands on Vera's shoulder, as Vera tries to avoid the shot.
Vera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sackett.
Sackett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vera scores with a jab.
Vera throws a head kick that misses.
Vera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vera throws a sloppy body shot
and Sackett counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Vera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sackett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Vera misses
and Sackett counters with a good low kick that Vera was not able to check.
Sackett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vera.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett cracks Vera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sackett moves out of range of the strikes.
Sackett shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vera as he avoids it easily.
Vera throws a hook to the side of Sackett's head but Sackett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vera throws a head kick but Sackett moves out of range.
Vera throws a hook but Sackett avoids it easily.
A head kick by Vera misses
and Sackett counters with a series of strikes. Vera will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vera is breathing heavily.
Sackett blocks a jab.
Vera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vera digs a good hook to Sackett's body.
Vera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sackett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Vera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sackett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sackett.
Vera throws a lazy right hand but Sackett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sackett throws a shot from downtown. Vera moves away and avoids it.
Vera takes a swing at Sackett's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Vera.
Sackett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vera.
Sackett misses with a looping left.
Vera throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vera avoids the body shot from Sackett.
Vera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sackett connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vera's hands.
Sackett slips a jab from Vera.
Sackett throws a series of punches but Vera moves out of range.
Vera thuds a left hand into Sackett's body.
Vera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vera dips to his left and cracks Sackett with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sackett takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vera misses with an uppercut.
Sackett throws out a loose jab but Vera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vera swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Vera thows a body shot but no joy.
Vera misses with a head kick.
Sackett moves out of range as Vera strikes.
Vera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sacketts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vera looks to land a left hand but Sackett moved out of range nicely.
Sackett slips a jab from Vera.
Vera throws a head kick that misses.
Vera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vera throws a poor cross that misses
and Sackett counters with a stiff right hand.
Vera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vera swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sackett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sackett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sackett thows a body shot but no joy.
Vera swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett slips under a jab from Vera.
Sackett takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Sackett.
Vera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sackett lands a jab to the nose.
Vera throws a lazy right hand but Sackett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Sackett does no damage.
Vera's corner calls for a 1-2. Vera obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sackett misses with a straight right.
Sackett looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vera misses with a head kick.
Vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Vera.
Sackett misses with a straight right.
Vera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sackett scores a takedown into full mount!
Sackett looking to finish Vera with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vera!
Nolan Sackett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sackett controlling the pace for now.
Sackett breaks from Vera's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera is bucking up trying to escape but Sackett cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vera defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sackett.
Sackett looking to finish Vera with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vera!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sackett thowing shots but they're missing.
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 Nolan Sackett.
I think Vera 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Vera!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ban Ki Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele comes to the cage accompanied by The Terminator Theme. Kim has chosen Guns N' Roses: Welcome To The Jungle 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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26
175 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
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180 cm
23
174 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ban Ki Kim!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim moves in looking to clinch but Steele pushes him off.
Kim attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele walks into a stiff left hand from Kim.
A swing and a miss from Kim.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
Steele staying out of range there.
Steele takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steele keeps the fight on the outside.
Kim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Steele.
Steele blocks a head kick by Kim.
Steele scores with a hook.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steele moves out of range as Kim throws a body kick.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steele throws out a powerful jab.
Steele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steele drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kim is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Steele is controlling him.
Steele throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steele working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kim's head.
Steele working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steele loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steele working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steele throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steele.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim seems keen to control Steele's posture.
Steele is looking to work some ground and pound but Kim has wrist control.
Kim is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Steele throwing strikes from guard but Kim blocks nicely.
Steele loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steele lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Steele wants to pass the guard but Kim is keeping the position.
Steele 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.
Kim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steele trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steele is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steele lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele is looking to work some ground and pound but Kim has wrist control.
Steele throwing strikes but missing.
Kim looking for a sweep. Not yet Kim, not yet.
Kim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Steele postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steele in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steele throws a big right hand that misses.
Kim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to stand and escape but Steele is having none of it.
Kim lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Steele!
Steele bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele postures up in Kim's guard and throws a big left but Kim blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele throws a strike but Kim rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Steele dominated that round.
That's time! Steele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Steele misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
Steele misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Kim.
Steele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steele on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kim jabs Steele to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kim has Steele up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kim.
Kim throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Steele is trying to push Kim away but Kim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Steele takes an elbow to the temple.
Kim lands an elbow inside.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kim just misses with a elbow thrown towards Steele's brow.
Kim keeps control of Steele as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kim looking to throw knees to the head but Steele is blocking nicely.
Steele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kim is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steele is defending well for now.
Kim creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steele's defenses.
Kim is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steele is defending well for now.
Steele avoiding damage as Kim throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Kim.
Steele has had enough of the clinch but Kim keeps him there for the moment.
Kim tries a knee to the head but Steele blocks it.
Steele tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kim trying to land knees to the body.
Steele tries to break the clinch but Kim is controlling the position.
Kim throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steele avoiding damage.
Steele dodges an elbow strike from Kim.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steele blocks it with crossed arms.
Kim throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Kim.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kim throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kim throws an elbow but misses.
Steele blocks the elbow strike.
Kim slowing the pace effectively.
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steele wants to get back to striking at distance but Kim won't allow it.
Kim lands a nice elbow.
Kim tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Kim.
Kim is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steele is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A knee to the head by Kim.
Steele avoiding damage as Kim throws knees to the body.
Steele dodges an elbow strike from Kim.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steele avoids the elbow strike from Kim, against the cage.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
Steele content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kim using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steele has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ban Ki Kim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kim lands an elbow inside that Steele shrugs off.
Steele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ban Ki Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kim misses with a head kick.
Kim wants to clinch up but Steele keeps it at a distance.
Kim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steele 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.
Steele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steele blocks a head kick by Kim.
Kim is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kim wants to clinch up but Steele keeps it at a distance.
Steele cracks Kim with a good jab.
Steele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kim is looking to clinch.
Kim takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele tries for a takedown but Kim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steele swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Steele checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kim is looking to clinch but Steele is avoiding it.
Ban Ki Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Kim.
Kim closes the distance and pushes Steele back into the cage.
Steele wants to get back to striking at distance but Kim won't allow it.
Kim lands an elbow inside that Steele shrugs off.
Kim trying to land knees to the body.
Kim gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kim lands an elbow inside that Steele shrugs off.
Kim leaning against his opponent.
Kim trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Steele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steele clobbers Kim with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
Steele's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Steele duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Kim moved out of range nicely.
Kim takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
Kim thows a body kick. Steele tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kim drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Kim moves away from the strike by Steele.
Kim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Steele moves out of range of the body kick.
Steele works the jab nicely.
Steele will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Kim's shoulder, as Kim tries to avoid the shot.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Steele misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kim tries to clinch up.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ban Ki Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele misses with a leg kick
and Kim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Steele on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Kim.
Steele sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Steele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Steele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kim under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Kim moves away and avoids it.
Jason Steele is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
Kim wants to land a leg kick but Steele is out of range.
Kim misses with a straight left.
Steele throws a right hand that Kim ducks under and follows up with a left that Kim also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jason Steele did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kim moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kim wants to clinch.
Steele swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kim counters with a thumping low kick.
Kim scores with a nice body kick.
Steele misses with a straight right.
Kim is looking to clinch.
A big left from Steele misses.
Kim throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele lands a lovely overhand right.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Kim has managed to clinch.
Steele is trying to break the clinch but Kim has him pressed against the cage.
Steele tries to score a body lock takedown but Kim shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Kim misses with a knee to the head.
Kim lands a knee to the body.
Steele tries for a takedown. No joy.
Steele tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kim smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele has a takedown stuffed.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kim wants to clinch up but Steele keeps it at a distance.
Steele throws a jab when Kim was well out of range.
Steele throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Kim defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steele.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kim 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.
Steele tries to bum rush Kim with a series of wild strikes but Kim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kim rushes Steele and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steele is trying to push Kim away but Kim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kim misses with a knee strike.
Kim is pushing Steele up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Steele is trying to push Kim away but Kim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kim lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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!
Kim displaying some good clinch control by pressing Steele up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
Kim creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steele blocks the elbow strike.
Kim tries a knee to the head but Steele blocks it.
Kim tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Kim throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steele blocks it with crossed arms.
Kim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steele or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steele's efforts to push away.
Kim lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Steele is trying to break the clinch but Kim is controlling him.
Kim is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steele is defending well for now.
Kim lands a nice knee to the body.
Kim with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
Steele avoids a wild elbow strike from Kim.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
Kim pushes off an throws an elbow but Steele leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Come on Kim - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ban Ki Kim dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kim throws a push kick but Steele slaps the foot to one side.
Kim lands a head kick!
Steele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kim with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steele to score with a decent uppercut.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Steele fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kim avoids it really well and circles away.
Kim wants to clinch.
A jab from Kim finds it's way through Steele's defenses.
Kim is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kim on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kim.
Kim fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steele checks it well.
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele tries to bum rush Kim with a series of wild strikes but Kim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steele connects with a jab.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Steele showed some decent athleticism there.
Kim is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim looks like he's trying to stand up.
Steele not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Steele scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Steele throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim is looking to control Steele's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kim avoid being mounted?
Kim moves into full guard.
Kim working a defensive guard but Steele passes into half guard.
Steele throwing shots but Kim is blocking nicely.
Kim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steele is working away from the top position though.
Kim is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Steele scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kim wants to control but Steele is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Steele working the head and body with strikes.
Kim controlling the position well.
Steele missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steele is working away from the top position though.
Steele is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim moves into full guard.
Steele working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Steele is looking to work some ground and pound but Kim has wrist control.
Steele missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim wants to stand but Steele is controlling the position.
Kim can't keep his opponent in guard - Steele advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Steele showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steele 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 48:47
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Steele!
A very excited looking Jason Steele rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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