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REFC #22 - Hayes x Tibs PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristijan Kljajic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Roy Jones - Can't be touched kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kristijan Kljajic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kljajic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kljajic looking to pass the guard.
Kljajic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kljajic tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kljajic could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mendes can't do much from the bottom here.
Mendes sneaks back into half guard.
Mendes is staying active underneath Kljajic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mendes is trying to get back to full guard.
Mendes pushes Kljajic off looking to stand but Kljajic dives back in and keeps control.
Mendes punching from the bottom.
Kljajic is trying to control. Mendes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mendes is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kljajic prevents Mendes from standing back up.
Kljajic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kljajic wants to control but Mendes is keeping him busy.
Kljajic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mendes actively working from the bottom here.
Kljajic is looking for a kimura here.
Kljajic is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mendes taking some punishment here, with Kljajic in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes has hold of Kljajic's hands but Kljajic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mendes is looking for a sweep. Kljajic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mendes is trying to maintain the position but Kljajic is very close to passing his half guard.
Kljajic lands strikes from half guard.
Mendes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mendes looks gassed!
Kljajic is keen to just control but Mendes is a slippery customer.
Kljajic slows the pace down in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kljajic is trying to work for a kimura but Mendes is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wants to get back to full guard.
Kljajic controlling the pace.
Kljajic trying to pass the guard but Mendes defending well.
Mendes wants to get back to his feet.
Mendes wants to get back to full guard.
Mendes is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kljajic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mendes.
Kljajic loads up on a big right hand but Mendes slips the punch.
Mendes swats away the attempt to clinch by Kljajic.
Kljajic tries to clinch up.
Mendes tries for a takedown but Kljajic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kljajic shoots in for a takedown but Mendes shows good takedown defense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kljajic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mendes sprawls well. Mendes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kljajic gets slowly back to his feet.
Kljajic tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristijan Kljajic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kljajic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mendes.
Kljajic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mendes is out of range and Kljajic settles back down.
Mendes slips a jab and a cross from Kljajic.
Nice sprawl there from Kljajic as Mendes shoots in.
Kljajic misses with a kick to the body.
Kristijan Kljajic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kljajic's half guard.
Kljajic gets full guard.
Kljajic trying to keep a closed guard but Mendes is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kljajic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mendes postures up in Kljajic's guard and throws a big left but Kljajic blocks it.
Mendes trying to control but Kljajic is working from the bottom.
Kljajic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mendes.
Kljajic is working an open guard so Mendes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mendes is breathing heavily.
Kljajic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mendes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kljajic somewhat.
Mendes has a takedown stuffed.
Kristijan Kljajic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Mendes.
No joy there for Kljajic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kljajic fails with a takedown attempt.
Kljajic works Mendes's body with a nice hook.
Mendes fails with a takedown attempt.
Kljajic leaves Mendes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kljajic shoots for a takedown but Mendes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kljajic fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kljajic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kljajic misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendes moves into the clinch.
Mendes pulls Kljajic into guard.
Mendes is trying to control the position but Kljajic postures up.
Mendes working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kljajic has passed into half guard!
Mendes is looking to improve his position.
Kljajic is looking to advance position but Mendes won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kljajic works his way into side control.
Kristijan Kljajic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kljajic looks up at the clock and then as Mendes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kljajic smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mendes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kljajic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mendes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mendes tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kljajic is working Mendes over with some ground and pound from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kljajic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mendes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mendes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kristijan Kljajic will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kljajic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mendes dodges the punch combination from Kljajic.
Mendes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kljajic circles away.
Kljajic looks for a takedown but Mendes sprawls well.
Mendes closes the distance and clinches.
Mendes has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kljajic clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kljajic tries to break free.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendes is striking well from the back but Kljajic escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes is looking to take a break and control but Kljajic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mendes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kljajic tries to get to full guard but Mendes has control of the leg.
Mendes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kljajic is just riding it out for now. Mendes eventually gives up the hold.
Kljajic is refusing to be controlled, as Mendes sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kljajic is looking to control Mendes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kljajic avoid being mounted?
Kljajic moves into full guard.
Kljajic looking for a sweep. Not yet Kljajic, not yet.
Mendes throws a big elbow that misses.
Kljajic trying to control the position.
Mendes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kljajic dives on top into guard.
Mendes working for a triangle but Kljajic defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kljajic looking to pass the guard.
Kljajic postures up and lands a big shot to Mendes's brow.
Mendes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kljajic defends it easily.
Kljajic working some strikes from top position.
Kljajic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kljajic prevents Mendes from getting back to his feet.
Mendes looking for a guillotine here but Kljajic defends easily.
Kljajic trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kristijan Kljajic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Kljajic from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kljajic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rafael Mendes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kljajic has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rafael Mendes.
I think Kljajic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rafael Mendes!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clyde Renato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Renato might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Radio Video" by System of a Down. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clyde Renato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Renato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Renato wants to slow Oliveira down by chopping away at his legs.
Renato misses the shot to the body.
Oliveira throws a nice looking combination but Renato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato misses with a combination
and Oliveira counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato avoids the body shot from Oliveira.
Renato has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Renato with that takedown attempt.
Renato misses with a wild body shot.
Oliveira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Renato.
Oliveira connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws an off balance right hand
and Renato counters with a straight right hand.
Oliveira bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Renato's head.
Renato shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oliveira pinned against the cage. Oliveira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clyde Renato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira looks to throw the jab but Renato is out of range.
Renato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira looks to land a combination but Renato avoids it well.
Renato throws a nice looking combination but Oliveira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Renato misses.
Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Renato.
Renato throws a one two combo.
Renato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodrigo Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Renato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato moves out of range of the strikes.
Renato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Renato scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Renato trying to control the position but Oliveira is working away.
Oliveira parries the strikes from Renato easily there. Renato is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Oliveira to escape.
Oliveira is trying to improve his position.
Renato working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Oliveira tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Clyde Renato will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Oliveira slips under a jab from Renato.
Renato's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Oliveira connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Renato scrambles back to his feet.
Oliveira looks to land a left hand but Renato moved out of range nicely.
Renato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oliveira.
Renato thows a body shot but no joy.
Oliveira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Renato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oliveira moves out of range of the leg kick from Renato.
Oliveira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oliveira circles away quickly and effectively.
Oliveira thows a body shot but no joy.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Renato.
Renato throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Renato trying to control the position but Oliveira is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Renato is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Oliveira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Renato creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Oliveira sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Renato in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Renato are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
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Oliveira can't do much from the bottom here.
Oliveira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Renato wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Renato working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato trying to control the action but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Renato is trying to get an arm triangle but Oliveira is defending well.
Renato trying to control the action but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Renato staying calm.
The strikes coming from Renato are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato trying to control the position but Oliveira is working away.
Oliveira has one of Renato's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Renato wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oliveira keeps working.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Renato throws an elbow but Oliveira slips to the side and avoids it well.
Oliveira is trying to improve his position.
Oliveira isn't going anywhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clyde Renato dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Oliveira throws a nice looking combination but Renato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oliveira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Renato.
Renato throws an off balance right hand
and Oliveira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Renato.
Oliveira slips a straight right by Renato.
Oliveira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Renato misses with a jab to the body
and Oliveira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira throws the left hand but Renato avoids the punch easily.
Oliveira lands with a straight right. Renato didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Renato misses the target.
Renato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Renato misses with a double jab.
Renato takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clyde Renato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Oliveira works Renato's body with a nice hook.
Renato misses with a takedown attempt - Oliveira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Renato attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oliveira throws a nice looking combination but Renato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Renato will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clyde Renato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira avoids the body shot from Renato.
Oliveira defending well as Renato loads up on a big left hand.
Renato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliveira scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Oliveira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oliveira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oliveira throws an overhand right that lands on Renato's shoulder, as Renato tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Good work by Oliveira as he checks the leg kick.
Oliveira misses the jab.
Renato misses with a lunging right hand
and Oliveira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodrigo Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliveira throws a series of punches but Renato moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Oliveira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Renato has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clyde Renato!
Clyde Renato very nearly forgot to thank 5th Round 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Andres Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darwin Drascoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez's entrance music is Bob Marley - Positive Vibration. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Drascoe's choice of entrance music: Pull Me Back To Earth. Darwin Drascoe is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andres Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darwin Drascoe!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Drascoe misses with a few strikes there.
Drascoe gets a clinch.
Sanchez misses with an elbow over the top.
Sanchez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sanchez throws an elbow but it misses.
Sanchez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Drascoe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drascoe swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a wild body kick that Drascoe sees coming a mile off.
Drascoe gets a double leg takedown into Sanchez's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Drascoe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Drascoe stands and steps away. Sanchez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Drascoe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drascoe closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sanchez quickly recovers to half guard.
Drascoe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Drascoe decides to stand up.
Sanchez looks for a takedown but Drascoe sprawls well.
Sanchez wants to clinch
and Drascoe counters with a single leg into guard. Sanchez didn't expect that.
Drascoe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drascoe sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Darwin Drascoe hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A slapping body kick lands there for Drascoe.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Drascoe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drascoe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drascoe lands a head kick!
Sanchez tries to clinch but Drascoe moves away
and Drascoe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sanchez's guard.
Drascoe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sanchez is working an open guard so Drascoe takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drascoe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drascoe working the ground and pound effectively.
Drascoe is landing with some decent strikes but Sanchez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Drascoe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Drascoe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drascoe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sanchez hang on?
Sanchez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Drascoe scoring with strikes but Sanchez is staying in there.
Sanchez's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drascoe working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sanchez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Drascoe dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darwin Drascoe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Drascoe clinches up against the cage.
Drascoe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drascoe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drascoe keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez wants to clinch
and Drascoe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Drascoe jumps into guard, dragging Sanchez to the mat.
Drascoe has a closed guard, preventing Sanchez from standing up.
Drascoe pushes Sanchez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez looks for a takedown but Drascoe sprawls well.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sanchez enables Drascoe to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sanchez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sanchez has momentary wrist control but Drascoe slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez wants to stand but Drascoe is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drascoe passes Sanchez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Drascoe is trying to control. Sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Drascoe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Drascoe works his way into side control.
Drascoe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Drascoe works to advance to full mount. Sanchez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drascoe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Drascoe.
It looks like Andres Sanchez has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drascoe raining down hammerfists from mount.
Drascoe controlling from mount.
Drascoe working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drascoe is working for a guillotine from mount but Sanchez frees his head quite easily.
Drascoe landing punches.
Drascoe is landing with some decent strikes but Sanchez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Drascoe controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drascoe cracks Sanchez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drascoe controlling his opponent.
Drascoe scoring with strikes but Sanchez is staying in there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drascoe with shots to the head and body - Sanchez looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darwin Drascoe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andres Sanchez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sanchez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Drascoe counters with a left and a right that stings Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Drascoe is avoiding it.
Andres Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Drascoe to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Drascoe advances position into side control!
Drascoe scoring with punches from side control.
Drascoe controls the position.
Sanchez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Drascoe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drascoe punishing his opponent with strikes.
Drascoe has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sanchez's face.
Drascoe is landing with some decent strikes but Sanchez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Drascoe postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sanchez looks a forlorn figure.
Drascoe controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Drascoe cracks Sanchez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Drascoe controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drascoe scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Drascoe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sanchez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A nice elbow there by Drascoe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drascoe lands with some strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Drascoe content just to control the position here.
Drascoe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that's the end of the fight!
Darwin Drascoe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drascoe 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 25:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 25:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darwin Drascoe!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thi Santanna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and WiLL Frantz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). WiLL Frantz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thi Santanna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, WiLL Frantz!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frantz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frantz throws a head kick but Santanna moves out of range.
A head kick from Frantz lands but Santanna takes it in his stride.
Frantz takes one to the side of the head.
Santanna throws out a powerful jab.
Thi Santanna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santanna clinches.
Frantz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Santanna works on Frantz's body with a couple of short punches.
Frantz is trying to push Santanna away but Santanna has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Santanna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Santanna as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santanna throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Frantz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A body shot lands from Santanna.
Frantz blocks a body shot from Santanna.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santanna.
Santanna misses with a punch to the body.
Santanna can't find room to land a body shot as Frantz controls the action.
Santanna lands a body shot.
Santanna scores with a hook to the body.
Frantz looks gassed!
Santanna lands a body punch in the clinch.
Santanna lands a body shot in the clinch.
Santanna lands a hook that snaps the head of Frantz backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Santanna.
Good body shot from Santanna.
Santanna digs a right hand into Frantz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Frantz's gas tank.
Santanna lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Santanna.
Santanna is leaning against Frantz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Frantz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Santanna cracks Frantz with a nice body shot.
Santanna cracks Frantz with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santanna stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Santanna.
A right hook to the body lands for Santanna.
Santanna lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Frantz.
Santanna lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Santanna - that landed with a thud.
Santanna lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Santanna lands with a light punch inside.
Frantz is rocked!
Santanna throws a big uppercut that drops Frantz! More strikes from Santanna and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Frantz lies dazed against the cage as Santanna celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thi Santanna!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ace Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gleik Verdasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan comes to the cage accompanied by Lightning. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ace Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gleik Verdasco!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Verdasco. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Verdasco to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Verdasco is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ryan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Verdasco is still in real trouble! Can Ryan finish him?
Ryan postures up.
Verdasco wants to sweep here but Ryan controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan forces his way into half guard.
Ryan seems to be working for a kimura but Verdasco defends the submission attempt.
Ryan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ryan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ryan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Verdasco actively working from the bottom here.
Verdasco seems to have recovered his senses.
Verdasco punching from the bottom.
Verdasco trying to control but Ryan postures up.
Ryan seems to be working for a kimura but Verdasco defends the submission attempt.
Verdasco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Verdasco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Verdasco is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ryan, into his guard.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Verdasco from controlling successfully.
Verdasco throwing strikes from guard but Ryan blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verdasco looking to pass the guard.
Verdasco decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Verdasco.
Verdasco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ryan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ryan is looking to clinch but Verdasco is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Verdasco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Verdasco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Verdasco circles away from the clinch attempt.
BOOM! Ryan lands a beautiful left hook that drops Verdasco. Verdasco tries to recover but Ryan is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Verdasco lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ace Ryan!
In his post fight interview, Ace Ryan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rousimar Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabricio Costa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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191 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rousimar Palhares!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Costa!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Costa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palhares shoots in and gets a takedown into Costa's guard.
Costa is trying to keep Palhares in close.
Palhares is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Costa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Palhares!
Costa trying to control but Palhares is having none of it.
Palhares manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Costa is looking to stall here but Palhares recovers full guard.
Costa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palhares swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palhares keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
Costa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Costa frees his head nicely. Oh but Palhares has switched to an armbar! Costa is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rousimar Palhares!
Rousimar Palhares retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Rousimar Palhares thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mussum Cacilds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mussum Cacilds has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mussum Cacilds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Maia!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cacilds to the mat! Cacilds manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cacilds working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Cacilds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cacilds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia throws a big right hand that misses.
Cacilds trying to control the position.
Maia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maia postures up and lands a big shot to Cacilds's brow.
Maia passes Cacilds's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cacilds manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cacilds looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cacilds can't keep his opponent in guard - Maia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Maia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maia wants to pass the guard but Cacilds is defending well.
Cacilds tries to get to full guard but Maia has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cacilds is staying active underneath Maia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nice strikes from Maia there.
Maia decides to return to a standing position.
Cacilds checks a low kick from Maia.
Mussum Cacilds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cacilds digs a good body shot into Maia's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Cacilds checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maia shoots in and drives through. Cacilds sprawls well.
Maia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cacilds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maia was well out of range. Poor timing from Cacilds.
Cacilds scores with a nice strike.
Cacilds throws a series of punches but Maia avoids them all with ease.
Maia defending well as Cacilds loads up on a big left hand.
Maia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cacilds throws a hook to the side of Maia's head but Maia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maia misses with a leg kick.
Maia swats away the attempt to clinch by Cacilds.
Cacilds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cacilds looks to land a right hand but Maia moved out of range.
Cacilds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maia manages to avoid it.
Cacilds gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Maia to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Maia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cacilds utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Cacilds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cacilds's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Maia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cacilds thumps Maia with a low kick.
Cacilds lands a nice looking body shot.
Cacilds lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maia throws a chopping leg kick but Cacilds manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cacilds takes the fight into the clinch.
Cacilds is trying to pull guard but Maia has him pressed against the cage.
Maia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cacilds has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cacilds tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maia smiles and moves away.
Cacilds connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cacilds with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cacilds checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cacilds blocks a low kick nicely.
Maia shoots in and gets a takedown into Cacilds's guard.
Maia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cacilds working a defensive guard here.
Maia lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cacilds is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fernando Maia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cacilds working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Maia has passed into half guard!
Cacilds is looking to control Maia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cacilds avoid being mounted?
Maia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cacilds is looking to control Maia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cacilds avoid being mounted?
Maia is looking to take a break and control but Cacilds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maia is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia raining down shots from the mount!
Maia lands a big elbow.
Maia looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Maia lands a big elbow.
Maia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cacilds can't escape the position.
Maia with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maia breaks from Cacilds's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cacilds working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Maia cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cacilds taking shots to the head.
Maia is working for a guillotine from mount but Cacilds frees his head quite easily.
Cacilds is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maia landing strikes from the mount.
Maia with shots to the head and body - Cacilds looks very uncomfortable down there.
Maia putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maia landing shots from mount.
Cacilds is rocked!
Maia working Cacilds over with strikes here.
Oh Cacilds is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maia looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Cacilds 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 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fernando Maia!
A relieved looking Fernando Maia thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khalid Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muay Tibs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hayes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Flight of Icarus. Tibs has chosen Atreyu - The Crimson as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Khalid Hayes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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217 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khalid Hayes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Muay Tibs!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hayes looks to land a left hand but Tibs moved out of range nicely.
Tibs misses with a hook. Hayes ducked under it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hayes.
Hayes ducks under a wild hook from Tibs.
Hayes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tibs.
Tibs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hayes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hayes cracks Tibs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Hayes misses the target.
Tibs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tibs avoids the body shot from Hayes.
Hayes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tibs with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tibs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayes was well out of range. Poor timing from Tibs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes takes a swing at Tibs's ribcage but misses.
Tibs is looking to score with low kicks.
Hayes throws a jab when Tibs was well out of range.
Tibs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hayes is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayes is trying is best to control the position here.
Hayes wants to control but Tibs is keeping busy.
Tibs controlling the action here.
Tibs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tibs trying to control from half guard but Hayes is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tibs moves in looking to clinch but Hayes pushes him off.
Muay Tibs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tibs slips under a jab.
Tibs throws a body punch but Hayes moves out of range.
Hayes fails with a takedown attempt.
Tibs tried to score with a low kick but Hayes checks it.
Tibs avoids the body shot from Hayes.
Hayes throws a jab but it's blocked by Tibs.
Khalid Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tibs tests Hayes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A big left from Hayes misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Hayes scores with a four punch combination!
Tibs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hayes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A punch combination from Hayes misses.
Hayes throws a body punch but Tibs moves out of range.
Hayes throws a lazy right hand but Tibs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hayes misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Tibs.
Tibs wants to clinch.
Hayes swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Tibs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes misses the shot to the body.
Hayes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tibs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hayes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tibs's calf.
Tibs throws a sloppy head kick and Hayes moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hayes closes the distance and clinches up with Tibs, looking for a takedown. Hayes pushes Tibs against the cage but Tibs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khalid Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tibs misses with a hook. Hayes ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalid Hayes 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.
Nice takedown defense from Tibs. No joy for Hayes on that attempt.
Good exchange - Tibs coming out on top.
Tibs moves out of range as Hayes strikes.
Hayes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hayes throws a looping overhand right but Tibs ducks down to avoid it.
Hayes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hayes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tibs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hayes looks to land a body kick but Tibs moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Tibs.
Hayes swats away the attempt to clinch by Tibs.
Tibs tries to clinch up
enabling Hayes to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes connects with a jab.
Tibs swings for the body but Hayes moves out of range.
Tibs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hayes looks to score with a jab to the body but Tibs is just out of range.
Hayes throws a sloppy body shot
and Tibs counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tibs throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tibs throws an overhand right that lands on Hayes's shoulder, as Hayes tries to avoid the shot.
A cross from Tibs lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tibs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hayes is able to avoid easily.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tibs moves away.
Hayes lands a head shot.
Tibs slips a straight right by Hayes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tibs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tibs tries to clinch but Hayes moves out of range.
Khalid Hayes is winning the standup battle so far.
Hayes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hayes misses with a body shot.
Tibs takes the fight into the clinch.
Hayes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tibs is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hayes blocks an elbow strike from Tibs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tibs connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Khalid Hayes has been cut.
Tibs struggles to land a body shot inside as Hayes controls his hands.
Tibs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hayes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hayes avoiding damage as Tibs throws knees to the body.
Hayes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hayes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tibs misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Hayes.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tibs misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hayes.
Tibs trying to land knees to the body.
Tibs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hayes is defending well for now.
Tibs tries a knee to the head but Hayes blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hayes lands a left hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hayes as Tibs tries to tie him up.
Tibs taking a breather.
Tibs tries a body shot but Hayes blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tibs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muay Tibs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Khalid Hayes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Tibs misses.
Hayes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hayes scores with a jab.
Hayes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tibs throws a chopping leg kick but Hayes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hayes.
Hayes clobbers Tibs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tibs tries to bum rush Hayes with a series of wild strikes but Hayes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hayes defending well as Tibs loads up on a big left hand.
Tibs moves in looking to clinch but Hayes pushes him off.
Tibs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tibs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tibs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tibs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hayes scores with a body shot.
Hayes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hayes keeps the fight on the outside.
Tibs blocks a low kick nicely.
Hayes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hayes lands with a nice body punch.
Tibs swings for the body but Hayes moves out of range.
Tibs tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hayes counters with a series of strikes. Tibs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tibs is rocked!
Hayes cracks Tibs with a hook to the temple - Tibs is on wobbly legs here! Hayes swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Tibs falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Hayes wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Khalid Hayes!
Khalid Hayes retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Khalid Hayes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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