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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Van Chooke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shiny Suit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooke comes into the arena with Demigodz - Empire Strikes Back blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Van Chooke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shiny Suit!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suit has Chooke up against the cage in a clinch.
Suit pulls Chooke into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Chooke drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Chooke seems to have locked his on tight now - Suit screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Chooke, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Van Chooke!
Our winner, Van Chooke, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Cunha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hall's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, PUNK ROCK!!!! . Matt Hall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodney Cunha!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunha moves in looking to clinch but Hall pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Cunha as Hall shoots in.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cunha!
It looks like Matt Hall has been cut.
Cunha throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cunha is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cunha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hall but Hall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cunha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hall jabs at Cunha's body.
Hall lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cunha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hall tries to avoid it but Cunha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hall to the ground. Hall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hall swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hall trying to control the position but instead, Cunha has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hall into the cage.
Cunha tries for a takedown but Hall manages to get underhooks.
Matt Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney Cunha.
Hall jumps guard and drags Cunha to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cunha tries to stand but Hall is controlling from the bottom.
Hall manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hall breaks from Cunha's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall controlling from mount.
Cunha tries to reverse the position but Hall maintains control.
Hall controlling from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cunha can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cunha tries to lock up and control but Hall gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hall sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cunha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall tries to control but Cunha wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Matt Hall wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cunha avoids the head kick by Hall.
Cunha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hall can pounce on him.
Cunha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hall is looking to slow Cunha down with leg kicks.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick and Cunha moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunha 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.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cunha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cunha attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hall stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hall wants it to stay on the feet.
Cunha has a takedown stuffed.
Hall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cunha shoots in looking for a takedown. Hall tries to sprawl out of it but Cunha keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cunha avoids the head kick by Hall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Hall's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hall throws a head kick that misses.
Cunha wants to clinch.
Cunha moves in looking to clinch but Hall pushes him off.
Cunha takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cunha gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hall counters with a nice body kick.
Hall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Hall. No joy for Cunha on that attempt.
Cunha dodges the punch combination from Hall.
Cunha tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hall closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cunha's defenses.
Hall has Cunha pressed against the cage, preventing Cunha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hall tries to score a body lock takedown but Cunha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cunha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hall smiles and moves away.
Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Hall as Cunha shoots in.
Matt Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney Cunha.
Cunha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cunha with a poor takedown
and Hall counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodney Cunha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cunha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hall as he avoids it easily.
Cunha is breathing heavily.
Hall lands a jab-cross combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hall.
Matt Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall moves into range and clinches up with Cunha.
Hall lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
Hall lands a knee to the body.
Hall avoiding damage.
Cunha takes an elbow to the temple.
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cunha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hall looks to land a combination. Cunha sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cunha is rocked!
Cunha is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Hall just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Cunha has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matt Hall!
Matt Hall took some time post fight to say the following; 'I can't even say the other fighters name.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Atapang Atao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Santos will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Atapang Atao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Santos!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atao throws a sloppy body shot
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Atao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Atao throws a head kick that misses.
Atao misses with a body punch
and Santos counters with a two punch combo.
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atao.
Santos moves out of range as Atao strikes.
Santos tries to clinch but Atao moves out of range.
Santos tries to clinch but Atao is having none of it.
Atao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santos.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Atao as he jumps to the side.
Atapang Atao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Santos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atao throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
Atao just misses with a punch to the body.
Atao misses with a double jab
and Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Atapang Atao has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atao leaves Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Atao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atao throws a right and a left that Santos avoids nicely.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Atao sprawls well. Atao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Atao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santos.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Atao.
Santos wants to clinch up but Atao keeps it at a distance.
Atao jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Andre Santos has been cut.
Atao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santos.
Atao just misses with a punch to the body.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Atao misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Atao.
Santos tries for a takedown but Atao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Atao throws a big shot that misses.
Santos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atao misses with a hook
and Santos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Santos looks gassed!
Atao bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Santos slips a jab from Atao.
Atao misses with a straight right.
Atao tries to land a front kick but Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Atao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santos tries to clinch but Atao moves out of range.
Santos lands an overhand right.
Atao misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atao looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.
Atao throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Santos clobbers Atao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sloppy strikes from Atao. Those never looked like landing.
Atapang Atao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Atao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santos moves away.
Atao looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well.
Atao is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Santos's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Atao throws a poor cross that misses
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Atao pushes him off.
Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Atao's waist but Atao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santos off to one side.
Santos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Atao avoids it really well and circles away.
Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Atao.
Santos is trying to pull guard but Atao has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atao.
Nice body punch from Atao - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atao works on Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
Atao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atao lands with a short shot to the head.
Atao lands with a left to the head.
Santos misses with a knee strike.
Atao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Santos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Atao gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Atao cracks Santos with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Atao.
Atao scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atapang Atao dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Atao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Atao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atao lands a big head kick that sends Santos tumbling to the mat! Atao takes a step backwards and waves Santos back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Santos is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Atao finish him?
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Atao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atao misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Atao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat.
Atao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
Santos avoids the body shot from Atao.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santos avoids the head kick by Atao.
Atao misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos checks a low kick from Atao.
Atapang Atao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atao throws a lazy uppercut
and Santos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Santos tries to clinch up
and Atao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Atao misses with a body kick.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Atapang Atao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Santos.
Atao throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
Atapang Atao is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Santos is defended easily by Atao.
Atao throws a combination that misses
and Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Atao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Santos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atao throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Atao, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes Atao against the cage but Atao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Atao throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Santos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Atao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Atao tries to score with a low kick but Santos moves his leg out of the way.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Atao as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Atao.
No joy there for Atao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andre Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos lands a jab-cross combination.
Atao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big right from Atao misses.
Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Santos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Atao misses with a head kick.
Atao swinging wildly here.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atao.
Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Atao tries to avoid it but Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Atao to the ground. Atao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Atao defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atao lets loose with a powerful body kick. Santos will feel that in the morning.
Atao feints a jab promting Santos to slip. Atao then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Santos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Atao misses with a head kick.
Atao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atao throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Atao thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santos swinging wildly here.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Atao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atapang Atao dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Santos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Atao to score with a decent uppercut.
Atao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Atao stuffs the takedown.
Atao moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Atao works Santos's body with a nice hook.
Atao throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
Santos avoids the body shot from Atao.
Atao misses with an uppercut.
Atao throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Santos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Santos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Santos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Atao finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Atao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santos.
Santos is trying desperately to land a takedown but Atao is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Santos.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Atao avoids the body shot from Santos.
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Atao swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Atao moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Atao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Atao.
Atao misses with a looping right.
Atao throws a sloppy body shot
and Santos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Santos is defended easily by Atao.
Atapang Atao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Santos.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Santos.
Atao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Atao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Atao tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to land a front kick but Atao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big right from Atao misses.
Atao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Santos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Atao.
Atao lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Atao misses with a straight right.
A cross from Atao lands.
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atao.
Atao looks to land a left hand but Santos moved out of range nicely.
Atao blocks a head kick by Santos.
Atao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A good leg kick by Atao.
Atao lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
No luck for Santos with that takedown attempt.
Atao throws a push kick but Santos slaps the foot to one side.
Santos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Atao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santos at a distance.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Santos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Atao. Atao obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body kick there by Atao.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Atao - that will leave a mark!
Atao lands with a kick to the temple. Santos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Atao takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to clinch but Atao moves away
letting Atao counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Santos.
Santos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Atao.
A solid leg kick lands there for Atao.
A nice inside leg kick there by Atao. That's going to slow Santos down.
Santos slips under a jab from Atao.
Atao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Santos avoids the head kick by Atao.
Atao slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atao. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atao.
Andre Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Santos misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Atapang Atao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Atao has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atapang Atao!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gambit Wolverine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gambit Wolverine 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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190 lbs
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190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demian Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gambit Wolverine!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolverine lands a two punch combo.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt - Wolverine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wolverine with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolverine throws a series of punches but Maia moves out of range.
Maia is looking to slow Wolverine down with leg kicks.
Wolverine misses with the combination.
Wolverine looks to land a combination but Maia avoids it well.
Wolverine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maia.
Maia throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wolverine was covering up waiting for the punch and Maia finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Maia throws a strike but Wolverine rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maia 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.
Maia has an active guard here but Wolverine has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wolverine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wolverine won't allow Maia to sweep him here.
Maia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maia looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wolverine puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maia is trying to control but can't.
Maia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maia tries to get to full guard but Wolverine has control of the leg.
Maia trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wolverine pulls his head out easily.
Wolverine prevents Maia from improving his position.
Maia trying to control here.
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 Demian Maia 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.
Maia blocks a jab.
Maia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wolverine wants to break free but Maia has control.
Wolverine wants to get back to striking at distance but Maia won't allow it.
Maia blocks a body shot from Wolverine.
Maia has Wolverine pressed against the cage, preventing Wolverine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wolverine wants to break free but Maia has control.
Wolverine is looking to break free of the clinch but Maia has double underhooks.
Wolverine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wolverine is looking to break free of the clinch but Maia has double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wolverine wants to get back to striking at distance but Maia won't allow it.
Maia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maia takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolverine lands with a shot to the body.
Maia tries to bum rush Wolverine with a series of wild strikes but Wolverine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wolverine sprawls well. Wolverine wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maia gets slowly back to his feet.
Wolverine stuns Maia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wolverine circles away.
Wolverine throws an overhand right that lands on Maia's shoulder, as Maia tries to avoid the shot.
Wolverine throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wolverine tries to avoid it but Maia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wolverine to the ground. Wolverine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wolverine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wolverine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wolverine scores with a sloppy right hand. Maia should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maia tries to move into range but Wolverine moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wolverine sends Maia crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Wolverine is motioning to the referee to let Maia up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Maia is rocked!
Wolverine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolverine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maia doesn't seem bothered though.
Good shot there by Wolverine.
Oh Maia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wolverine cracks Maia with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Maia looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Wolverine finish him?
Wolverine walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Maia drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Wolverine swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Maia's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gambit Wolverine!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernardo Rolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernardo Rolo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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174 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bernardo Rolo!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rolo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rolo throws a head kick but Riley moves out of range.
Riley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rolo looks to throw the jab but Riley is out of range.
Rolo avoids the head kick by Riley.
Rolo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Riley. Riley obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters circling a little - Riley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rolo looks gassed!
Riley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rolo looks for a takedown but Riley sprawls well.
Rolo drops his hands momentarily and Riley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick from Riley lands but Rolo takes it in his stride.
Riley moves in looking to clinch but Rolo pushes him off.
Rolo moves into the clinch.
Rolo takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley misses with a knee to the head.
Riley lands with a left to the head.
Riley looking to throw knees to the head but Rolo is blocking nicely.
Rolo wants to get back to striking at distance but Riley won't allow it.
Riley tries to throw a body punch but Rolo avoids it by throwing Riley back against the cage.
Rolo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rolo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Riley lands a nice uppercut.
Rolo takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Bernardo Rolo has been cut.
Riley lands an elbow inside.
Riley lands an elbow inside.
Rolo is rocked!
Riley jerks Rolo's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Rolo drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Riley goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Riley because Rolo was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Nate Riley!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mister Chicletinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Layer Prayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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186 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mister Chicletinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Layer Prayer!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prayer scores a takedown into full mount!
Chicletinho is trying to escape the mount.
Prayer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chicletinho can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Prayer lands a nice shot to the head.
Chicletinho is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prayer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prayer prevents Chicletinho from getting the reversal.
Chicletinho is working hard here to advance position.
Chicletinho sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Chicletinho gets full guard.
Prayer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Prayer with a nice head shot there.
Chicletinho has his foot on Prayer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Prayer works his way back into a safe position though.
Chicletinho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chicletinho keeping moving, preventing Prayer from controlling successfully.
Prayer distracts Chicletinho with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prayer cracks Chicletinho with a solid left hand.
Chicletinho has momentary wrist control but Prayer slips an elbow through the middle.
Chicletinho manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chicletinho looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chicletinho moves to back control.
Chicletinho is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Prayer has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Prayer is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chicletinho has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prayer is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Chicletinho is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Prayer defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Prayer has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Chicletinho looking for the choke but no joy.
Chicletinho patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prayer is in bad spot here.
Chicletinho is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Prayer won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Chicletinho off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mister Chicletinho!
Post fight, Mister Chicletinho took to the microphone: 'Quantos mais terei que apagar para ser reconhecido aqui?'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phoenix Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pound Ground (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentine kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Liquid Tension Experiment - Acid Rain. Phoenix Valentine has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 lbs
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210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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Good 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phoenix Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pound Ground!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine ducks under a wild hook from Ground.
Ground tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ground fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ground throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Phoenix Valentine has been cut.
Ground misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
Valentine closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ground quickly recovers to half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Valentine seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Valentine throwing shots but Ground is blocking nicely.
Valentine moves nicely into side control.
Valentine in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine working the head and body with strikes.
Ground really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Valentine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine is chipping away with strikes.
Valentine connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ground some visible discomfort.
Valentine is putting a hurting on Ground here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ground is rocked!
Valentine is working Ground over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ground is still in real trouble! Can Valentine finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big shot lands for Valentine! That's hurt Ground! Will he recover? Valentine fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phoenix Valentine!
Phoenix Valentine thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Szogun Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua comes to the cage accompanied by Infected Mushroom - I Wish. Riley comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ambitionz Az a Ridah kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mark Riley acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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220 lbs
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213 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Szogun Rua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Riley!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley throws out a loose jab but Rua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riley misses with a hook. Rua ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Riley.
It looks like Szogun Rua has been cut.
Riley lands a jab.
Rua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rua.
Riley swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
Riley just misses with a punch to the body.
Rua misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rua throws a low kick but Riley moves out of range easily.
Riley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riley punishes Rua's body with a nice straight punch.
Riley swinging wildly here.
Rua throws an overhand right that lands on Riley's shoulder, as Riley tries to avoid the shot.
Riley moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Riley has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley swings wildly with an uppercut but Rua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riley lands a left hand.
Rua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rua wants to break free but Riley has control.
A frustrated look appears on Rua's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Riley can't find room to land a body shot as Rua controls the action.
Riley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rua is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Riley tries a body shot but Rua blocks it.
Rua tries to break the clinch but Riley is controlling the position.
A bit of stalling here from Riley.
Riley gets through Rua's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua manages to break the clinch.
Rua walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Rua misses the target.
Riley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rua's sensitive parts.
Rua loads up on a big right hand but Riley slips the punch.
Riley swings widly with a right hand
and Rua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mark Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua misses with a wild body shot.
Riley slips under a jab.
Riley ducks right into an uppercut from Rua.
Riley clinches up against the cage.
Rua prevents a body shot from Riley.
Riley trying to stall but Rua improves his position.
Rua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rua manages to break the clinch.
Rua misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley throws a right and a left that Rua avoids nicely.
Riley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rua was well out of range. Poor timing from Riley.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rua tries to circle away but Riley has him pinned against the cage.
Rua tries to pull guard but Riley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Riley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Riley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riley throws a punch but it's blocked by Rua.
Riley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Riley trying to control the position but instead, Rua has worked for underhooks and has pushed Riley into the cage.
Rua tries to pull guard but Riley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rua gets control of Riley's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rua will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Riley wants to stand but Rua is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Riley was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Riley instigates a clinch.
Riley has Rua pressed against the cage, preventing Rua from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley has a couple of punches blocked by Rua.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riley has a couple of punches blocked by Rua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Riley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Szogun Rua's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rua lands an overhand right.
Rua throws a leg kick that misses.
Riley thows a body shot but no joy.
Riley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Riley swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
Riley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rua was well out of range. Poor timing from Riley.
Riley misses with a low kick.
Rua getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rua throws a body punch but Riley moves out of range.
Rua misses with a wild body shot.
Rua misses with a straight right.
Rua throws a shot from downtown. Riley moves away and avoids it.
Riley takes the fight into the clinch.
Riley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Riley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Riley.
Riley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rua tries to pull guard but Riley won't allow it.
Riley lands with a right to the head.
Riley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riley has a couple of punches blocked by Rua.
Riley trying to stall but Rua improves his position.
Nice body punch from Riley - that landed with a thud.
Rua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rua jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Riley walks away with a smile on his face. Rua gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Riley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rua throws a looping overhand right but Riley ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Riley misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley cracks a nice hook into Rua's ribs.
Riley tries to close the distance and clinch but Rua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rua jabs Riley right on the nose. Riley blinks but takes it well.
Rua catches Riley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Riley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rua lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A leg kick checked by Rua.
Riley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rua is looking to land body kicks.
Rua misses with a looping right.
Riley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rua scores with a nice head shot.
Riley throws a jab but it's blocked by Rua.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Riley.
Rua circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rua counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rua misses with a straight left.
Riley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rua throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Riley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rua throws a leg kick but Riley checks it.
Riley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Riley throws a chopping leg kick but Rua manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Riley ducks under a wild hook from Rua.
Riley lands a head shot.
Riley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rua.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
Riley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rua rather than just go for the knockout.
Rua throws a poor cross that misses
letting Riley counter with a right hand.
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!
Rua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riley.
Rua avoids the body shot from Riley.
Riley misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riley was well out of range. Poor timing from Rua.
Rua throws a series of punches but Riley avoids them all with ease.
Rua takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riley misses with a straight right.
Riley lands a right hook to the body.
Rua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rua connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Riley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Szogun Rua's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jab by Riley.
Riley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rua.
Riley throws the left hand but Rua avoids the punch easily.
Riley throws a series of punches but Rua avoids them all with ease.
Rua works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Riley. Those never looked like landing.
Riley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rua.
Rua keeps the fight on the outside.
Riley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Riley does it's job there.
A punch combination from Riley misses.
Rua takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Riley moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua avoids the body shot from Riley.
Riley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Szogun Rua's cut is getting worse.
Rua checks a low kick from Riley.
Riley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Riley is looking to clinch but Rua is avoiding it.
Riley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rua checks it well.
Riley tries to bum rush Rua with a series of wild strikes but Rua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rua throws an overhand right that lands on Riley's shoulder, as Riley tries to avoid the shot.
Rua ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rua takes a swing at Riley's ribcage but misses.
Rua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rua on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Riley misses the jab.
Rua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley moves out of range as Rua strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riley misses with a hook. Rua ducked under it nicely.
Riley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rua just misses with a punch to the body.
Riley digs a good hook to Rua's body.
Rua throws a hook but Riley blocks it.
Rua lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Riley lands an overhand right.
Rua misses with a hook
and Riley counters with a three punch combo that has Rua backing up. Rua nods at Riley to acknowledge the strikes.
A jab from Riley finds it's way through Rua's defenses.
Riley doesn't manage to clinch there - Rua circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rua misses with a two punch combination.
A punch lands to the side of Rua 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Riley just misses with a punch to the body.
Riley lands a nice shot that snaps Rua's head back.
Rua misses with a hook
and Riley counters with a nice uppercut.
Riley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Riley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rua circles away quickly and effectively.
Rua misses with the combination.
Riley tries to clinch up
and Rua counters with a body kick.
Riley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Riley digs a good hook to Rua's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley misses with a body shot.
Rua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riley was well out of range. Poor timing from Rua.
Riley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Riley misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua defending well as Riley loads up on a big left hand.
Rua misses with an uppercut. Riley saw that one coming.
Rua avoids the body shot from Riley.
Rua misses with the combination.
Rua lands an overhand right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riley throws a hook but Rua blocks it.
A big left from Rua misses.
Riley stalks Rua and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rua's face. Rua staggers backwards, shaken.
Riley throws a jab but it's blocked by Rua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Riley really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Szogun Rua's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Rua. Those never looked like landing.
Riley throws a series of punches but Rua avoids them all with ease.
Riley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riley.
Rua works Riley's body with a nice hook.
Riley just misses with a punch to the body.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rua connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Riley rushes Rua and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Riley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rua manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua lands a jab to Riley's midsection.
Riley misses with a right hand
and Riley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rua misses with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Riley misses
and Rua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Rua checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Riley swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Rua counter with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Riley. That's going to slow Rua down.
Riley misses the jab.
Riley motions for Rua to come forward. Riley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Riley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rua lands with an overhand left.
Riley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Riley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rua circles away quickly and effectively.
Mark Riley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley throws an overhand right that lands on Rua's shoulder, as Rua tries to avoid the shot.
Rua swats away the attempt to clinch by Riley.
Riley walks into a jab.
Riley tries to clinch but Rua is having none of it.
Riley wants to clinch
letting Rua counter with a right hand.
Rua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Riley. Riley obviously looking to wear him down.
Riley thows a body shot but no joy.
Rua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rua takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Riley misses.
Riley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Riley lands the left hand.
Riley misses with a looping right.
Riley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rua throws out a loose jab but Riley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riley dodges the punch combination from Rua.
Rua ducks under a wild hook from Riley.
Riley misses with a few strikes there.
Rua takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Riley tries to close the distance and clinch but Rua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Riley misses with an uppercut.
Riley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rua circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua moves out of range as Riley strikes.
Rua blocks a jab.
Rua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riley.
Rua misses with the combination.
Riley ducks right into an uppercut from Rua.
Rua swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Riley counters with a straight right hand.
Rua lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Riley forces Rua back against the cage and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley throws a punch but it's blocked by Rua.
Rua prevents a body shot from Riley.
Rua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riley lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Riley dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Szogun Rua's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rua keeps the fight on the outside.
Riley connects with a jab.
Rua misses with the combination.
Rua's corner calls for a 1-2. Rua obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Riley blocks a leg kick.
Riley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rua looks to land a combination but Riley avoids it well.
Rua shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Riley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rua throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Riley gets a clinch.
Riley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rua takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riley. Rua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riley misses with a hook. Rua ducked under it nicely.
Riley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A punch combination from Riley misses.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Rua ducks under a wild hook from Riley.
Riley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Riley scores with the left hand. Rua knows he should have avoided that one.
Rua cracks Riley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riley.
Riley misses with a right hand
and Rua counters with a nice body shot.
Nice defenses there by Rua.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Riley is predictable there
and Rua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Riley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Riley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A clash of legs there as Riley blocks the low kick.
Riley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riley tries to clinch up but Rua circles away and keeps his distance.
Riley lands with a cross.
Rua listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Riley ducks under a wild hook from Rua.
Riley slips a straight right by Rua.
Riley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rua dodges the punch combination from Riley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley throws an overhand right that lands on Rua's shoulder, as Rua tries to avoid the shot.
Rua throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Riley on the side of the head.
Rua fails to land with a series of punches.
Riley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rua counters with a two punch combo.
A left lands for Riley.
Szogun Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Rua blocks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Riley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rua has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rua and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Riley cracks Rua with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Riley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rua.
Riley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ruas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua misses with a straight right.
Rua throws out a leg kick but Riley moves out of range and Rua only half commits.
Riley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Riley throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riley misses with a hook.
Riley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rua.
Mark Riley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Riley throws a lazy right hand but Rua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rua misses with a looping left.
Rua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Riley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Riley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Riley 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Riley!
Mark Riley is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Mark Riley made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dois Pra Um (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wedge Xiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xiii has chosen Tenacious D - Master Exploder as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dois Pra Um!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wedge Xiii!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Pra Um blocks the leg kick.
Xiii stuffs the takedown.
Xiii misses with a low kick as Pra Um jumps back.
A leg kick checked by Pra Um.
Xiii connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Xiii misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Pra Um, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pra Um misses with a body shot.
Pra Um moves in looking to clinch but Xiii pushes him off.
Xiii avoids the body shot from Pra Um.
Xiii fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pra Um is out of range.
Pra Um changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Xiii looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pra Um throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pra Um throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pra Um wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Xiii gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pra Um missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Xiii keeping hold of Pra Um's head, controlling as best he can.
Pra Um thows a huge punch but Xiii dodges it nicely.
Pra Um throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Xiii keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pra Um thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Xiii is controlling Pra Um's trapped leg to prevent Pra Um from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pra Um not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Xiii is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Pra Um not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Xiii regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pra Um.
Pra Um content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Xiii is pulling down on Pra Um's head. It's preventing any offense from Pra Um, at least for the moment.
Pra Um throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Xiii works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pra Um throwing strikes from guard but Xiii blocks nicely.
Pra Um trying to control but Xiii is working from the bottom.
Pra Um 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Xiii is on top in guard.
Pra Um looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Xiii working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pra Um's head.
Xiii is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Xiii lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pra Um manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Xiii is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pra Um putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xiii is in all sorts of trouble here.
Xiii wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pra Um.
Xiii is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pra Um throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pra Um sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
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 Dois Pra Um will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Xiii tried to score with a low kick but Pra Um checks it.
Xiii throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dois Pra Um is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pra Um checks a low kick from Xiii.
Xiii tries a low kick but Pra Um avoids it.
Pra Um fails to land with a series of punches.
Pra Um throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pra Um changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pra Um throws a nice looking combination but Xiii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Xiii attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pra Um lands a nice hook to Xiii's body. Xiii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pra Um throws a right and a left that Xiii avoids nicely.
Xiii looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pra Um keeping moving, preventing Xiii from controlling successfully.
Xiii trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pra Um is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Xiii gets full guard.
Xiii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Xiii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pra Um working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pra Um missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Xiii is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pra Um with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pra Um has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Xiii is proving hard to escape from.
Xiii looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pra Um working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pra Um stopping the sweep attempt from Xiii.
Pra Um wants to control from the top but Xiii keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some bone on bone action there as Pra Um checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pra Um keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Xiii shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pra Um napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Xiii grinds an elbow into Pra Um's temple.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Xiii landing strikes.
Pra Um manages to work his way to half guard, despite Xiii's best efforts.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Xiii connects with a nice short shot to Pra Um's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pra Um misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Xiii scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pra Um misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Pra Um flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pra Um landing small, sideways elbows.
Pra Um looking for submissions off his back.
Pra Um punching from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiii is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Xiii scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Xiii tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pra Um knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pra Um is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Xiii scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pra Um is staying active underneath Xiii, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Xiii seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Xiii working over Pra Um with some ground and pound. Pra Um looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pra Um is rocked!
Pra Um slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Xiii passes into half guard.
Pra Um has hold of Xiii's hands but Xiii slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xiii is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oh Pra Um is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Xiii lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wedge Xiii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Xiii throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pra Um seems to have got his legs back now.
Pra Um swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Xiii shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Xiii scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pra Um?
Pra Um working to try and regain half guard.
Pra Um manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pra Um missing with punches from the bottom.
Xiii lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Xiii connects with a nice short shot to Pra Um's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xiii is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Xiii is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pra Um has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pra Um manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pra Um throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Xiii passes into half guard.
Pra Um on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pra Um missing with punches from the bottom.
Xiii passes the guard and advances to mount!
Xiii can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pra Um is looking to escape.
Pra Um swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiii cracks Pra Um with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xiii drops a big elbow. That's hurt Pra Um! More shots from Xiii and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wedge Xiii! Wedge Xiii retains his featherweight title!
Wedge Xiii thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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